ABSTRACT
New nanostructured carbons based on cellulose-derived aerogel (carbon aero cellulose [CAC]) have been developed as a “greener”, biomass-based replacement for carbon black (CB) in materials used for energy storage and conversion. The correlation between the formulation, synthesis conditions, material morphology and electrochemical properties is presented and discussed. Two examples in which CAC can be used-proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) and primary battery (Li/SOCl2)—are given. We
show that by tailoring the texture of these new “green” carbons, we can increase the electrochemical performance in comparison with carbon black (CB).
