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Materials (Basel). 2021 Dec 10;14(24). doi: 10.3390/ma14247612.

Electrochemical Improvement of the MWCNT/Al Electrodes for Supercapacitors.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)

Arkady N Redkin, Alena A Mitina, Eugene E Yakimov, Evgeny N Kabachkov

Affiliations

  1. Institute of Microelectronics Technology and High-Purity Materials, Russian Academy of Science (IMT RAS), Moscow District, 6 Academician Ossipyan Str., 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia.
  2. Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences (IPCP RAS), Moscow Region, 1 Academician Semenov Av., 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia.
  3. Chernogolovka Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow Region, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia.

PMID: 34947207 PMCID: PMC8706282 DOI: 10.3390/ma14247612

Abstract

An original technique of chemical deposition (CVD) by catalytic pyrolysis of ethanol vapor was used to directly grow multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) layers on aluminum foil. The grown nanotubes had excellent adhesion and direct electrical contact to the aluminum substrate. This material was perfect for use in electrochemical supercapacitors. In this work, the possibility of a significant increase in the specific capacity of MWCNTs by simple electrochemical oxidation was investigated. The optimal conditions for improving the characteristics of the MWCNT/Al electrodes were found. Electrochemical treatment of MWCNT/Al electrodes in a 0.005 M Na

Keywords: CVD; carbon nanotubes on aluminum foil; electrochemical oxidation; supercapacitors

References

  1. Chem Eng J. 2019 Feb 15;366:608-621 - PubMed

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