Boron and nitrogen co-doped porous carbon for supercapacitors: A comparison between a microwave-assisted and a conventional hydrothermal process

An ultrafast synthesis method is proposed for a boron and nitrogen co-doped porous carbon using biomass material as a precursor through a combination of a microwave-assisted hydrothermal method (MHT) followed by a pyrolysis process. Compared with a conventional hydrothermal carbonization method (HTC), the MHT method exhibits unparalleled advantages, such as a high energy efficiency and a uniform and ultrafast reaction. The pore structure,...