Table 3.
Comparison of carbon materials derived from micro-organisms for Li-S batteries found in the literature.
| Sulfur Host | SBET (m2 g−1) |
Sulfur Content (%) | Mass Loading (mgS cm2) | Discharge Capacity (mAh g−1) | Current Density/Cycle Number | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana peels with yeast | 112 | 74 | 1.3 | 700 | 0.1 C/100 | [21] |
| Green algae | 101 | 63 | 3.5 | 757 | 0.1 C/100 | [23] |
| Fungus * | 509 | 52 | 1.5–1.6 | 663 | 0.1 C/100 | [22] |
| Microalgaes | 671 | 65 | 1.7–2.0 | 1031 | 0.06 C/100 | [60] |
| Yeast | 721 | 65 | Not specified | 725 | 0.1 C/400 | [59] |
| Rice husk | 525 | 56 | 1.0 | 600 | 0.1 C/500 | [26] |
| Wood microfiber | 586 | 70 | 1.3 | 859 | 0.2 C/450 | [25] |
| Bark of plane trees | 528 | 48 | 3.2–4.2 | 608 | 0.1 C/60 | [27] |
| Filter paper | 581 | Not specified | 1.9 | 500 | 0.2 C/100 | [24] |
| Water kefir carbon | 630 | 68 | 1.3 2.5 |
743 611 |
0.1 C/100 0.1 C/100 |
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* Activated carbons.