Inspired by Skeletal Muscles: Study of the Physical and Electrochemical Properties of Derived Lignocellulose-Based Carbon Fibers
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Materials and Reagents
2.2. Extraction of Lignin
2.3. Preparation of Lignocellulose-Based Precursor
2.4. Preparation of Carbon Fiber
2.5. Supercapacitor Device Fabrication
2.6. Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Properties of Poplar Lignin
3.2. Properties of Lignocellulose-Based Precursor
3.3. Properties of Precursor Fibers
3.4. Properties of Carbon Fibers
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Gao, X.; Zhang, Y.; Wu, Y.; Nguyen, T.T.; Wu, J.; Guo, M.; Du, C. Inspired by Skeletal Muscles: Study of the Physical and Electrochemical Properties of Derived Lignocellulose-Based Carbon Fibers. Materials 2022, 15, 8068. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15228068
Gao X, Zhang Y, Wu Y, Nguyen TT, Wu J, Guo M, Du C. Inspired by Skeletal Muscles: Study of the Physical and Electrochemical Properties of Derived Lignocellulose-Based Carbon Fibers. Materials. 2022; 15(22):8068. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15228068
Chicago/Turabian StyleGao, Xing, Ying Zhang, Yueting Wu, Tat Thang Nguyen, Jie Wu, Minghui Guo, and Chunhua Du. 2022. "Inspired by Skeletal Muscles: Study of the Physical and Electrochemical Properties of Derived Lignocellulose-Based Carbon Fibers" Materials 15, no. 22: 8068. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15228068