Hierarchical pore engineering in waste-derived carbons for supercapacitors: bridging the performance gap from three-electrode evaluation to practical two-electrode devices | Synapse
June 3, 2026Open Access
Hierarchical pore engineering in waste-derived carbons for supercapacitors: bridging the performance gap from three-electrode evaluation to practical two-electrode devices
Key Points
This research aims to improve supercapacitor performance by engineering pore structures in waste-derived carbons.
Developed waste-derived porous carbons with hierarchical pore structures
Evaluated supercapacitors using three-electrode and two-electrode setups
Analyzed cost-effectiveness and sustainability of the materials
Demonstrated enhanced energy density and power delivery in two-electrode devices
Achieved significant cost reductions due to waste material utilization
Supercapacitors based on waste-derived porous carbons have attracted significant attention due to their low cost, sustainability, and tunable pore structures.