Ultrafast Synthesis of Hard Carbon Anodes for Sodium-ion Batteries: An Intense-Pulsed-Light-Assisted Approach to Photothermal Carbonization of Polymer/Carbon Nanotube Composite Films
Gyeongbeom Ryoo
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566 Republic of Korea
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Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Electric Energy & Material Engineering, KERI School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorMin Su Kim
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Carbon Hive, Miryang-si, 50404 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorSunghyeon Shin
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Electric Energy & Material Engineering, KERI School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorByeong Guk Kim
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Electric Energy & Material Engineering, KERI School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorDo Geun Lee
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorYujin Kim
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Department of Electronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorHyunjeong Seo
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Department of Electronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241 Republic of Korea
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Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorJoong Tark Han
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Electric Energy & Material Engineering, KERI School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorSeung Yol Jeong
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Electric Energy & Material Engineering, KERI School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorJungmo Kim
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Electric Energy & Material Engineering, KERI School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
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Dong Yun Lee
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566 Republic of Korea
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
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Hee Jin Jeong
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Electric Energy & Material Engineering, KERI School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
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Jong Hwan Park
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Electric Energy & Material Engineering, KERI School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorGyeongbeom Ryoo
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorMi-Jeong Kim
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Electric Energy & Material Engineering, KERI School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorMin Su Kim
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Carbon Hive, Miryang-si, 50404 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorSunghyeon Shin
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Electric Energy & Material Engineering, KERI School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorByeong Guk Kim
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Electric Energy & Material Engineering, KERI School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorDo Geun Lee
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorYujin Kim
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Department of Electronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorHyunjeong Seo
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Department of Electronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorJoon Young Cho
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorJoong Tark Han
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Electric Energy & Material Engineering, KERI School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorSeung Yol Jeong
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Electric Energy & Material Engineering, KERI School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorJungmo Kim
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Electric Energy & Material Engineering, KERI School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
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Dong Yun Lee
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566 Republic of Korea
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
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Hee Jin Jeong
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Electric Energy & Material Engineering, KERI School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
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Jong Hwan Park
Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Electrical Materials Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
Electric Energy & Material Engineering, KERI School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Changwon, 51543 Republic of Korea
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
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The conventional carbonization process for synthesizing hard carbons (HCs) requires high-temperature furnace operations exceeding 1000 °C, leading to excessive energy consumption and lengthy processing times, which necessitates the exploration of more efficient synthesis methods. This study demonstrates the rapid preparation of HC anodes using intense pulsed light (IPL)-assisted photothermal carbonization without the prolonged and complex operations typical of traditional carbonization methods. A composite film of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) is carbonized at high temperatures in less than 1 min. The SWCNTs efficiently absorbed light energy, enabling ultrafast heating and eliminating the need for prolonged, high-energy furnace-based processes. The IPL-assisted HC anodes exhibited excellent electrochemical performance, with an initial desodiation capacity of 260.4 mAh g⁻¹anode and 97.5% capacity retention after 200 cycles. These results are comparable to those achieved using traditional furnace-based carbonization processes, such as carbonizing HC anodes at 1200 °C, validating the effectiveness of IPL-assisted processes. Additionally, surface and structural analyses revealed the development of pseudo-graphitic domains, crucial for enhanced sodium-ion storage. This research highlights IPL-assisted photothermal carbonization as a viable, time-efficient, and energy-saving alternative to conventional methods, offering a sustainable pathway for the large-scale production of HC anodes for future sodium-ion battery technologies.
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