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Superhydrophobic banana stem–derived carbon aerogel for oil and organic adsorptions and energy storage

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The porous 3D structure of zinc-doped carbon aerogel is created from cellulose precursor extracted from banana stem—a biomass waste that is abundant in Vietnam—through a simple and easy-to-implement 2-step process. Additionally, sodium alginate was used as a crosslinker and zinc acetate as a network coupling agent that can strengthen the gel system and increase the porosity of the carbon aerogel. In addition, zinc acetate also acts as a doping agent, increasing the ionic mobility of the material. Zinc-doped carbon aerogels synthesized from banana stem (Zn-BS-CA) have outstanding characteristics such as high specific surface area (up to 115 m2/g), diverse pore shapes, high porosity of the material, and low bulk specific gravity. Characterization of Zn-BS-CA was shown through modern methods (scanning electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, energy-dispersive X-ray, and nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms). Zn-BS-CA reached a maximum oil adsorption capacity of 34,997 g/g and a specific capacitance of 74 F/g for Zn-BS-CA pyrolyzed at 700 °C (Zn-BS-CA700). More importantly, Zn-BS-CA 700 shows capacity retention of 95% after over 500 cycles. The above results indicate high oil adsorption and energy storage capabilities of Zn-BS-CA.

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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

    Phan Minh Tu, Dang Ngoc Chau Vy, Le Thanh Ngan, Cao Vu Lam, Tran Quoc Thang, Nguyen Hoang Kim Duyen, Huynh Phuoc Toan & Nguyen Huu Hieu

  2. Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Phan Minh Tu, Dang Ngoc Chau Vy, Le Thanh Ngan, Cao Vu Lam, Nguyen Hoang Kim Duyen, Huynh Phuoc Toan, Nguyen Truong Son & Nguyen Huu Hieu

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    Phan Minh Tu, Dang Ngoc Chau Vy, Le Thanh Ngan, Cao Vu Lam, Nguyen Hoang Kim Duyen, Huynh Phuoc Toan, Nguyen Truong Son & Nguyen Huu Hieu

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All authors contributed to the study conception. Material preparation, data collection, and analysis were performed by Phan Minh Tu, Le Thanh Ngan, Nguyen Hoang Kim Duyen, and Dang Ngoc Chau Vy. The first draft of the manuscript was written by Phan Minh Tu, Tran Quoc Thang, Cao Vu Lam, and Nguyen Huu Hieu, and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Tu, P.M., Vy, D.N.C., Ngan, L.T. et al. Superhydrophobic banana stem–derived carbon aerogel for oil and organic adsorptions and energy storage. Biomass Conv. Bioref. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04176-y

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