Ultrasound-assisted successive recovery of chemical activation agent and synthesis of high sulfur petroleum coke-based carbon anode with progressively improving performance K-ion storage

Weining Li, Dequan Zhang, Yingchun Yan, Yang Dai, Nabil H.A. Al-Shiaani, Shuyang Zhao, Kun Chen, Aijun Guo, He Liu and Dong Liu

Applied Energy, 2023, vol. 348, issue C, No S0306261923009315

Abstract: The effectiveness of continuous synthesis of petroleum coke-based potassium ion battery anodes by chemical activation agent cycle was systematically studied. The potassium ions storage performance in the synthesized carbon anode was measured. High‑sulfur petroleum coke, as a natural sulfur-doped hard carbon skeleton, can provide an excellent active site for the storage of potassium ions. Ultrasonic intensification significantly reduces the elution time required for neutralization and eliminates the need for a forced increase in elution temperature and rate to improve elution efficiency. In the continuous synthesis process, the recycled chemical activation agent not only does not destroy the activation effect but also has stable activation performance and a good driving force for the growth of activated carbon quality (the specific surface area is 1000 ∼ m2 g−1). Moreover, the sulfur content of the prepared hard carbon anode gradually decreases, whereas its electrical conductivity gradually increases, resulting in an increase in its potassium ions storage capacity. The carbon anode prepared by chemical activation agent after four cycles has a high reversible capacity of 290 mAh g−1 at 0.5 A g−1 and excellent cycling stability (99.5% hold rate at 0.5 A g−1 after 400 cycles). The galvanostatic intermittent titration technique results show that appropriate sulfur content and perfect carbon skeleton structure can promote potassium ions intercalation kinetics. In conclusion, the chemical activation agent cycling strategy can be used to achieve the continuous synthesis of petroleum coke-based potassium ion battery anode.

Keywords: HSPC-based carbon anode; Potassium-ion battery; Sulfur-doped; Ultrasonication enhancement; Upcycling technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121567

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