Structural and Electrochemical Characterization of Natural Manganese Oxides for Energy Storage Applications

Manganese oxide minerals have a remarkable range of applications. This investigation delves into their potential utility in energy storage, particularly as supercapacitors. The study centers on natural manganese oxides sourced from the Drama region (Greece), evaluating their electrochemical promise...

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Main Authors: George Soulamidis, Christina Stouraiti, Maria Kourmousi, Panagiotis Tzevelekidis, Eleni Charalampous, Christiana A. Mitsopoulou
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Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
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Christina Stouraiti
Maria Kourmousi
Panagiotis Tzevelekidis
Eleni Charalampous
Christiana A. Mitsopoulou
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description Manganese oxide minerals have a remarkable range of applications. This investigation delves into their potential utility in energy storage, particularly as supercapacitors. The study centers on natural manganese oxides sourced from the Drama region (Greece), evaluating their electrochemical promise and devising strategies for addressing the remediation of mining waste sites. Samples were collected from abandoned mining sites at Kato Nevrokopi area, Drama region. Techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD) were employed to probe the structural characteristics of the minerals. Electrochemical studies involved the preparation of electrodes using natural and heat-treated nsutite (hausmannite). Then, the designed electrodes were subjected to cyclic voltammetry tests and charge-discharge measurements. Results showed superior electrochemical performance for the hausmannite-based electrode due to its greater structural homogeneity.
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spelling doaj-art-fe5a7418017445d9a2967b0b95d71cc62025-08-20T03:27:21ZengMDPI AGMaterials Proceedings2673-46052023-12-011516410.3390/materproc2023015064Structural and Electrochemical Characterization of Natural Manganese Oxides for Energy Storage ApplicationsGeorge Soulamidis0Christina Stouraiti1Maria Kourmousi2Panagiotis Tzevelekidis3Eleni Charalampous4Christiana A. Mitsopoulou5Department of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15771 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15771 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15771 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15771 Athens, GreeceManganese oxide minerals have a remarkable range of applications. This investigation delves into their potential utility in energy storage, particularly as supercapacitors. The study centers on natural manganese oxides sourced from the Drama region (Greece), evaluating their electrochemical promise and devising strategies for addressing the remediation of mining waste sites. Samples were collected from abandoned mining sites at Kato Nevrokopi area, Drama region. Techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD) were employed to probe the structural characteristics of the minerals. Electrochemical studies involved the preparation of electrodes using natural and heat-treated nsutite (hausmannite). Then, the designed electrodes were subjected to cyclic voltammetry tests and charge-discharge measurements. Results showed superior electrochemical performance for the hausmannite-based electrode due to its greater structural homogeneity.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4605/15/1/64manganese oxidesnsutitehausmanniteelectrochemical propertiescyclic voltammetryenergy storage
spellingShingle George Soulamidis
Christina Stouraiti
Maria Kourmousi
Panagiotis Tzevelekidis
Eleni Charalampous
Christiana A. Mitsopoulou
Structural and Electrochemical Characterization of Natural Manganese Oxides for Energy Storage Applications
Materials Proceedings
manganese oxides
nsutite
hausmannite
electrochemical properties
cyclic voltammetry
energy storage
title Structural and Electrochemical Characterization of Natural Manganese Oxides for Energy Storage Applications
title_full Structural and Electrochemical Characterization of Natural Manganese Oxides for Energy Storage Applications
title_fullStr Structural and Electrochemical Characterization of Natural Manganese Oxides for Energy Storage Applications
title_full_unstemmed Structural and Electrochemical Characterization of Natural Manganese Oxides for Energy Storage Applications
title_short Structural and Electrochemical Characterization of Natural Manganese Oxides for Energy Storage Applications
title_sort structural and electrochemical characterization of natural manganese oxides for energy storage applications
topic manganese oxides
nsutite
hausmannite
electrochemical properties
cyclic voltammetry
energy storage
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4605/15/1/64
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