Sisal fiber carbon papers for supercapacitor electrodes

Sisal Fiber Carbon Papers (SFCPs) with high specific surface area was obtained using a simple hydrothermal, pressing and carbonization method. The effects of calcination temperature on morphology, structure, pore structure and electrochemical properties of SFCPs were systematically studied. The free-standing SFCPs were directly utilized as supercapacitive electrodes, and the results revealed that the SFCPs calcinated at 900 degrees C (SFCP-900) exhibit a better specific capacity than SFCP-800 and SFCP-1000. These results suggested that the SFCP-900 has potential applications in supercapacitors.

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In this study, sisal fiber carbon papers with high specific surface area were prepared using a simple method, and the effects of calcination temperature on their properties were systematically studied. The results indicated that sisal fiber carbon paper calcinated at 900 degrees Celsius exhibited better performance as supercapacitive electrodes.