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This research was funded by NextGeneration EU via SusPlast; FEDER/Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovacion y Universidades-Agencia Estatal de Investigacion/MAT2017-84691-P; Subprograma Estatal de Incorporacion/IED2019-001134-I; Consejeria de Educacion e Investigacion de la Comunidad de Madrid y del Fondo Social Europeo/PEJD-2019-PRE/IND-16080; Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (Project SPoNaFun, PID2020-117573GB-I00); Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province (2023A0505050163); National Natural Science Foundation of China (22378078); Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2022A1515011500).

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October 15, 2024
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Hydrothermal Carbonization of Biomass for Electrochemical Energy Storage: Parameters, Mechanisms, Electrochemical Performance, and the Incorporation of Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Nanoparticles

Publicated to:Polymers. 16 (18): 2633- - 2024-09-01 16(18), DOI: 10.3390/polym16182633

Authors: Prieto, Manuel; Yue, Hangbo; Brun, Nicolas; Ellis, Gary J; Naffakh, Mohammed; Shuttleworth, Peter S

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Guangdong Univ Technol, Sch Chem Engn & Light Ind, Guangdong Prov Key Lab Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, Peoples R China - Author
Inst Ciencia & Tecnol Polimeros ICTP CSIC, Juan Cierva, Juan de la Cierva 3, Madrid 28006, Spain - Author
Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ICGM, ENSCM, F-34293 Montpellier, France - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid ETSII UPM, Escuela Tecn Super Ingn Ind, Jose Gutierrez Abascal 2, Madrid 28006, Spain - Author

Abstract

Given the pressing climate and sustainability challenges, shifting industrial processes towards environmentally friendly practices is imperative. Among various strategies, the generation of green, flexible materials combined with efficient reutilization of biomass stands out. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) process as a sustainable approach for developing carbonaceous materials from biomass. Key parameters influencing hydrochar preparation are examined, along with the mechanisms governing hydrochar formation and pore development. Then, this review explores the application of hydrochars in supercapacitors, offering a novel comparative analysis of the electrochemical performance of various biomass-based electrodes, considering parameters such as capacitance, stability, and textural properties. Biomass-based hydrochars emerge as a promising alternative to traditional carbonaceous materials, with potential for further enhancement through the incorporation of extrinsic nanoparticles like graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanodiamonds and metal oxides. Of particular interest is the relatively unexplored use of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), with preliminary findings demonstrating highly competitive capacitances of up to 360 F/g when combined with hydrochars. This exceptional electrochemical performance, coupled with unique material properties, positions these biomass-based hydrochars interesting candidates to advance the energy industry towards a greener and more sustainable future.

Keywords

Activated carbonBiomassCapacitanceCarbon capture and storageCarbon capture and utilizationCarbon sequestrationCarbonaceous materialsCarbonsElectrochemical energy storageElectrochemical performanceEnergy storage parametersEnvironmentally-friendly practicesFuel propertiesGraphitic carboHierarchical porous carbonHydrothermal carbonizationIndustrial processsLi-ion batteryLignocellulosic biomassN-doped carbonNanoclayParameter mechanismsPhysicochemical propertiesPressungStructural-propertiesSupercapacitorsTransition metal dichalcogenideTransition metal dichalcogenidesTransition metal dichalcogenides (tmd)Wheat-strawYarnZero-carbon

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Polymers due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 19/94, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Polymer Science.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-24:

  • WoS: 5
  • Scopus: 7

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-24:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 32 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/85316/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 80
  • Downloads: 27

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: China; France.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (PRIETO LOBATO, MANUEL) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been NAFFAKH CHERRADI-HADI, MOHAMMED.