%0 Journal Article
%A Almodóvar Losada, Paloma
%A Rey Raap, Natalia
%A Flores López, Samanta
%A Sotillo Buzarra, Belén
%A Santos, Lara
%A Tinoco Rivas, Miguel
%A Ramírez Castellanos, Julio
%A Álvarez Serrano, Inmaculada
%A López García, María Luisa
%A Cameán, Ignacio
%A Arenillas, Ana
%A Chacón, Joaquín
%A García, Ana B.
%T Enhancing aluminium-ion battery performance with carbon  xerogel cathodes
%D 2024
%U https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/113104
%X This study presents groundbreaking results in the field of rechargeable aluminium-ion batteries, achieving stable capacities exceeding 300 mAh g-1 for more than 300 cycles. The key to this achievement lies in the utilization of tailor-made carbon materials and a urea-AlCl3-based electrolyte. The article investigates the optimal physicochemical properties of the active material necessary for effective electrodes for these aluminium-ion batteries. This investigation employs a wide range of materials characterization techniques (XRD, SEM-EDX, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, Hg porosimetry, XPS, FTIR, Raman and TEM-EDX) and electrochemical performance analyses to delve into the subject. These findings represent a significant improvement in the capacity of aluminium-ion batteries, bringing us closer to their implementation and commercialization. This achievement is attributed to the utilization of readily available, cost-effective, and non-corrosive materials. The  ability to customize carbon xerogels and the use of the urea-AlCl3 electrolyte offer promising avenues for the practical implementation of these advanced battery technologies, leading to further enhancements in their performance and widespread adoption in various applications.
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