17th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry (Proceedings, Volume I) (2024) [E-07-P, pp. 195-198]
AUTHOR(S) / AUTOR(I): Mina Seović 
, Snežana Brković , Nikola Zdolšek , Petar Laušević , Stefan Mitrović , Jelena Georgijević , Ivana Perović
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DOI: 10.46793/Phys.Chem24I.195S
ABSTRACT / SAŽETAK:
This study explores the production of activated carbon (AC) from lemon peel, an agricultural waste, using phosphoric acid activation, presenting a sustainable alternative to conventional AC derived from fossil fuels. The processed lemon peel AC exhibited promising electrochemical properties suitable for supercapacitors, including high specific capacitance of 138.9 F/g at a scan rate of 20 mV/s and excellent stability in an alkaline environment. These findings demonstrate the potential of bio-waste as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly precursor for AC production. This approach not only supports waste minimization but also contributes to sustainable resource utilization in the field of energy storage.
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This work was supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (grant no 452-03-9/2020-14/200014-0902105).
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