Front Cover: Trichosanthes Cucumerina Derived Activated Carbon: The Potential Electrode material for High Energy Symmetric Supercapacitor (ChemNanoMat 12/2024)

Abstract

This study introduces snake gourd (trichosanthes cucumerina) pericarp as a novel source of activated carbon, achieved through KOH activation and carbonization. The resulting sample has a surface area of 1841 m²/g and demonstrates excellent supercapacitor performance, with a specific capacitance of 206 F/g and 95 % capacitance retention over 5000 cycles, highlighting its potential for high-performance energy storage. More information can be found in the Research Article by Tiju Thomas and co-workers.