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Green synthesis of Ni-doped nipa palm shell-derived carbon aerogel for storage energy, electrochemical sensing, and oil adsorption

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The development of the industry has increased the demand for energy storage, making the provision of energy storage devices essential. The supercapacitor is one of the potential energy storage devices, and carbon aerogel (CA) is a promising candidate for supercapacitor electrode fabrication. Ni-doped nipa palm shell-derived CA (Ni-NS-CA) was used to fabricate the electrode for supercapacitors to save production costs and utilize biomass wastes. Ni-NS-CA was synthesized via a three-step process: Hydrogel making through cross-linking (SA, Ni2+), freeze-drying, and pyrolysis. The characteristics of Ni-NS-CA are analyzed using a scanning electron microscope, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and Nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherm 77 K. The electrochemical properties of Ni-NS-CA was analyzed via cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge–discharge, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. With stable energy storage results (104.15 F g−1) and the electrochemical system based on Ni-NS-CA extends its application to Hg2+ sensing. Moreover, Ni-NS-CA was a potential material to solve oil spills, which has an oil adsorption capacity of 31.24 g g−1.

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This research is funded by Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) under grant number SVOISP-2022-KTHH – 124. We acknowledge Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), VNU-HCM for supporting this study.

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  1. Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Processing (Key CEPP Lab), VNU-HCM, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Mai Thanh Phong, Cao Vu Lam, Nguyen Thien Thanh Xuan, Trinh Tu Trinh, Nguyen Hoang Kim Duyen, Dang Ngoc Chau Vy, Nguyen Truong Son & Phan Minh Tu

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    Mai Thanh Phong, Cao Vu Lam, Nguyen Thien Thanh Xuan, Trinh Tu Trinh, Nguyen Hoang Kim Duyen, Dang Ngoc Chau Vy, Nguyen Truong Son & Phan Minh Tu

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    Mai Thanh Phong, Cao Vu Lam, Nguyen Thien Thanh Xuan, Trinh Tu Trinh, Nguyen Hoang Kim Duyen, Dang Ngoc Chau Vy, Nguyen Truong Son & Phan Minh Tu

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CVL and PMT wrote the main manuscript. PMT and DNCV did experimental. All authors reviewed the manuscript. During the editing process, some experiments and results (BET, Raman results) were re-done, so MTP was considered the first author. In addition, all authors agreed to change the corresponding to PMT.

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Phong, M.T., Lam, C.V., Xuan, N.T.T. et al. Green synthesis of Ni-doped nipa palm shell-derived carbon aerogel for storage energy, electrochemical sensing, and oil adsorption. J Appl Electrochem 54, 1333–1348 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-023-02037-0

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