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An oxygen-rich carbon for supercapacitors has been obtained by one-step carbonization of a natural biopolymer from seaweeds, e.g., sodium alginate. Although the specific surface area of this carbon is very low, it gives a capacitance comparable to the best activated carbons available. Due to its low porosity (see figure), this material has high density and good electrical conductivity, also advantageous for supercapacitor applications.
Raymundo‐Piñero et al. (2006) studied this question.