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CARBONIZATION

Pyrolysis HTC
500-1000OC 120-250OC
One step or combined with activation Partially carbonization with oxygen-containing groups;
usually combined with pyrolysis/activation

ACTIVATION
Physical activation Chemical activation
(two steps) (450-900oC, one or two steps)
Air Relatively low temperature, < 500oC KOH, NaOH Most often used chemical-activation agent; High SSA; Lower the degree
of graphitization
Steam The most benign activating agent; 800-1200oC ZaCl2, FeCl3 Usually one step applied; Acting as dehydrating agent
CO2 The most commonly used physical activation process; 800-1000oC; Relatively H3PO4 Relatively low SSA compared with other chemical activation; P-doped,
higher degree of graphitization compared with chemical activation contributing to pseudo-capacitance and widening the voltage window

Other activation
Microwaved-induced activation Physiochemical activation

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