Synergistic enhancement of electrochemical performance in lignin-based carbon aerogel supercapacitors through phytic acid-induced spherical structure formation and dual P/S heteroatom doping

Fengzhi Tan; Feifan Lu; Jiali Wei; Xing Wang; Jinghui Zhou; Jingyu Xu

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Fengzhi Tan, Feifan Lu, Jiali Wei, Xing Wang, Jinghui Zhou, Jingyu Xu. Synergistic enhancement of electrochemical performance in lignin-based carbon aerogel supercapacitors through phytic acid-induced spherical structure formation and dual P/S heteroatom doping[J]. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2026, 11(2): 100234. doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2026.100234

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Fengzhi Tan, Feifan Lu, Jiali Wei, Xing Wang, Jinghui Zhou, Jingyu Xu. Synergistic enhancement of electrochemical performance in lignin-based carbon aerogel supercapacitors through phytic acid-induced spherical structure formation and dual P/S heteroatom doping[J]. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2026, 11(2): 100234. doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2026.100234

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Fengzhi Tan, Feifan Lu, Jiali Wei, Xing Wang, Jinghui Zhou, Jingyu Xu. Synergistic enhancement of electrochemical performance in lignin-based carbon aerogel supercapacitors through phytic acid-induced spherical structure formation and dual P/S heteroatom doping[J]. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2026, 11(2): 100234. doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2026.100234

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Synergistic enhancement of electrochemical performance in lignin-based carbon aerogel supercapacitors through phytic acid-induced spherical structure formation and dual P/S heteroatom doping

doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2026.100234

a School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China;
b College of Materials Science and Engineering, Heilongjiang Provinces Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composite Materials, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China

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No. 22278046). The Educational Department of Liaoning Province (No. LJKMZ20220893).

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21908014

No. 22078035

Received Date: 2025-11-04
Accepted Date: 2026-01-16
Rev Recd Date: 2025-12-22

Available Online: 2026-05-07

Publish Date: 2026-01-27

Abstract

Abstract

The widespread deployment of renewable energy sources worldwide, such as wind power and photovoltaics, has created an urgent need for efficient energy storage systems. Biomass-derived carbon aerogels, due to their environmentally friendly and sustainable properties, have emerged as ideal precursor materials for advanced energy storage applications, particularly in supercapacitors. This study developed a method to prepare phytate-induced phosphorus/sulfur (P/S) co-doped magnesium lignosulfonate-based carbon aerogels (LCAs). Phytate induction facilitated the formation of regular spherical structures while simultaneously optimizing surface morphology and enabling efficient and uniform doping of P and S heteroatoms. The optimized sample, LCA-2-700, the lignin-based carbon aerogel that was prepared with the magnesium lignosulfonate (LS): sodium alginate (SA): phytic acid (PA) mass ratio of 5: 5: 2 and carbonized at 700 ℃, exhibited a specific capacitance of 362 F/g at the current density of 0.5 A/g, with the assembled device achieving an energy density of 40.1 W·h/kg at a power density of 700 W/kg. After 20,000 cycles, the capacitance retention rate remained at 82.5%, demonstrating excellent electrochemical durability. The high performance was attributed to the synergistic effects of its spherical structure, high specific surface area, and P/S dual-heteroatom doping. This study provides an effective approach for synergistic structure-doping regulation of lignin-based carbon aerogels and provides a potential pathway for practical applications in high-performance supercapacitors.
- Lignin-based carbon aerogel,
- Lignin carbon aerogel,
- P, S-doping,
- supercapacitor

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