Boosting capacitive performance of N, S co-doped hierarchical porous lignin-derived carbon via self-assembly assisted template-coupled activation

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Highly graphitized lignin-derived porous carbon with hierarchical N/O co-doping core-shell superstructure supported by metal-organic frameworks for advanced supercapacitor performance

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Nitrogen- and oxygen-doped carbon with abundant micropores derived from biomass waste for all-solid-state flexible supercapacitors

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Nitrogen-rich accordion-like lignin porous carbon via confined self-assembly template and in-situ mild activation strategy for high-performance supercapacitors

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Lewis Pair Interaction Self-Assembly of Carbon Superstructures Harvesting High-Energy and Ultralong-Life Zinc-Ion Storage

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Converting amorphous kraft lignin to hollow carbon shell frameworks as electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors

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