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ArticleNature communications2025

Unveiling the neglected role of oxygen doping in nitrogen-doped carbon for enhanced capacitive deionization performance.

Jiabao Li, Ruoxing Wang, Lanlan Han, Tianyi Wang, Yusuke Asakura, Chengyin Wang, Guoxiu Wang, Xingtao Xu, Yusuke Yamauchi

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Jiabao LiSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P. R. China.
Ruoxing WangSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P. R. China.
Lanlan HanSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P. R. China.
Tianyi WangSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P. R. China. wangty@yzu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0961-5285
Yusuke AsakuraDepartment of Materials Process Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
Chengyin WangSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P. R. China.
Guoxiu WangCentre for Clean Energy Technology, School of Mathematical and Physical Science, Faculty of Science, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4295-8578
Xingtao XuMarine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China. xingtao.xu@zjou.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2286-4307
Yusuke YamauchiDepartment of Materials Process Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. y.yamauchi@uq.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7854-927X

Funding

MEXT | JST | Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology (ERATO) JPMJER2003National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 51909066Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (Jiangsu Provincial Natural Science Foundation) BK20210821
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Abstract

Nitrogen-doped carbons (NCs) have demonstrated notable advantages for application in capacitive deionization (CDI). However, the potential roles of different nitrogen configurations in the CDI process, especially how the neglected oxygen doping synergistically works, remain unclear. In this work, we systematically addressed these critical issues and revealed the significant role of trace oxygen doping in enhancing the desalination performance of NC electrodes. By introducing oxygen into nitrogen-doped carbon nanosheets (ONC-S), using guanine as the precursor, we obtained abundant pyridinic and pyrrolic nitrogen configurations. This design aims to synergistically enhance the charge distribution, wettability, and ion diffusion of the target electrodes. Compared with commercial activated carbon and other state-of-the-art materials, our ONC-S electrode demonstrates superior specific capacitance, excellent cycling stability, and enhanced desalination efficiency. These findings highlight the synergistic effects of trace oxygen doping and the nitrogen configuration, offering valuable insights into the mechanisms driving the improved CDI performance.

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PMCPMC11865586

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