Understanding and Tuning the Electrical Conductivity of Activated Carbon: A State-of-the-Art Review

• Published in: Critical reviews in solid state and materials sciences Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 1 - 37
• Main Author: Barroso Bogeat, Adrián
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton Taylor & Francis 02.01.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Activated carbon; Actuators; Alternating current; Carbon; Chemical speciation; Conduction bands; Electric contacts; Electrical conduction; electrical conductivity; Electrical properties; Electrical resistivity; Electrochemistry; electronic band structure; Energy conversion; Energy storage; Fuel cells; Graphitization; Lithium; Lithium-ion batteries; Rechargeable batteries; State-of-the-art reviews; Storage batteries; Surface chemistry; Surface layers; Temperature dependence; texture

During the last decades, there has been a growing interest and research activity in the use of activated carbon (AC) and related materials as electrodes in electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices, like fuel cells, supercapacitors, and lithium-ion batteries. Among other factors, electri...