New Energy Storage Findings from Nanchang Institute of Science and Technology Described

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Research scientists at Nanchang Institute of Science and Technology have made significant breakthroughs in the development of lithium-ion capacitors (LICs), a novel type of power-type energy storage device. According to recent findings, the kinetic performance of the battery-type anode in LICs is significantly inferior to that of the capacitor-type cathode, resulting in issues such as insufficient power density and poor cycling stability. However, researchers have identified metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived porous carbon-based materials as a promising solution to enhance the performance of LICs.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lithium-ion capacitors (LICs) have characteristics that combine lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors, but their kinetic performance is inferior to capacitor-type cathodes.
  • Metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived porous carbon-based materials have shown significant research value in electrochemical energy storage due to their porous structures and excellent chemical stability.
  • The compositional characteristics of MOF-derived porous carbon materials are influenced by carbonization temperature and heat treatment time.
  • Compositing with other carbon materials or doping modification are effective strategies for enhancing the power density and energy density of anode materials.
  • Researchers have identified future directions for developing MOF-derived porous carbon electrode materials.
  • The research has been peer-reviewed and published in the Journal of Energy Storage.

Statistics:

  • The research was supported by Nanchang Institute of Science & Technology School level Science and Technology Key Project, Nanchang Institute of Science & Technology School level Science and Technology Project, Collaborative Education Project of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Research Project of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education, and The Ministry of Education's supply-demand docking employment and education project.
  • The research has been published in the Journal of Energy Storage, Volume 129, in 2025.
  • The study involves a series of experiments to explore the influence of process parameters on the physicochemical properties of MOF-derived porous carbon materials.

Sources:

  • "Mof-derived Porous Carbon Composite Cathodes for Lithium-ion Capacitors: Fabrication, Applications and Perspectives." Journal of Energy Storage, 2025;129.
  • NewsRx. New Energy Storage Findings from Nanchang Institute of Science and Technology Described (Mof-derived Porous Carbon Composite Cathodes for Lithium-ion Capacitors: Fabrication, Applications and Perspectives). Energy Weekly News. September 5, 2025; p 366.