Recent advances in biowaste-based carbon materials for electrochemical energy storage applications

  • Amadou Belal Gueye
  • , Sam John
  • , Modou Fall
  • , Viswanathan S. Saji
  • , Sabu Thomas

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Abstract

Biowaste, a plentiful and underutilized resource, has attracted significant attention for its potential application as a sustainable carbon source for application in electrochemical energy storage (EES) devices. This review presents recent progress in biowaste-derived materials for developing carbonaceous electrodes for EES technologies, namely supercapacitors and batteries. The review provides a comprehensive coverage of various biowaste feedstocks and processing methods for transforming biowaste into porous carbons with tailored structures and advantageous properties. Detailed discussions of the electrochemical behaviours of biowaste-derived carbon compounds in EES applications are provided. Biowaste-derived carbon has demonstrated positive results it terms of specific capacitance, rate capability, and cycle life, indicating its viability as a sustainable alternative to conventional carbon sources.

Original languageEnglish
Article number118646
JournalJournal of Energy Storage
Volume139
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Dec 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Biowaste-derived carbon
  • Lithium-ion batteries
  • Lithium-sulfur batteries
  • Metal-air batteries
  • Redox flow batteries
  • Sodium-ion batteries
  • Supercapacitors
  • Sustainable energy storage
  • Zinc-ion batteries

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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