Molybdenum and phosphorus Co-doped nanoarchitectonics on high-capacitance and durable activated carbon electrodes for advanced supercapacitor devices


Yardım Y., Saka C.

Biomass and Bioenergy, cilt.214, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 214
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2026.109489
  • Dergi Adı: Biomass and Bioenergy
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, Compendex, Environment Index, Geobase, INSPEC
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Carbon-based electrodes, Molybdenum doping, Phosphorus doping, Pseudocapacitance, Supercapacitors
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study investigates the development of advanced carbon-based electrode materials for high-performance supercapacitors via phosphorus doping and molybdenum incorporation (Mo/P-TAC). Activated carbon-derived structures were modified to improve surface chemistry, porosity, and electrochemical behavior through heteroatom and metal doping. Benefiting from synergistic Mo and P effects, Mo/P-TAC delivered 268 F g−1 at 0.8 A g−1, about twice that of pristine carbon (116 F g−1), and maintained good rate capability up to 4.0 A g−1. P doping enhances surface wettability and introduces electroactive sites, while Mo incorporation promotes charge transfer and pseudocapacitive behavior. The synergistic interaction improves ion accessibility, conductivity, and electrochemical kinetics compared with single-doped or undoped carbon. The electrode retained 91.9% capacitance after 10,000 cycles at 4.0 A g−1 and exhibited low charge-transfer resistance (1.29 kΩ versus 2.39 kΩ for carbon). The symmetric supercapacitor operated between −0.1 and + 0.9 V, delivering 69 F g−1 at 0.8 A g−1, 9.6 Wh kg−1 energy density, and 2240 W kg−1 power density, with 87.3% retention after 10,000 cycles. As a result, multi-element doping significantly enhances capacitive performance, including higher capacitance, improved rate capability, and excellent cycling stability. This work provides mechanistic insights into synergistic metal-heteroatom interactions and offers a scalable strategy for designing sustainable carbon-based electrodes for advanced energy storage systems. Overall, the results confirm that dual Mo-P modification effectively tunes electronic structure, enhances surface redox activity, and enables fast ion transport, making the material highly promising for next-generation high-energy and high-power supercapacitors. It offers practical potential for scalable energy storage applications.