A Dual-Functional Surfactant Strategy for In-Situ Sulfur Doping and Pore Engineering of Cyclodextrin-Derived Carbon Microspheres toward Supercapacitor and Desalination Applications

Key Points

• The central aim is to explore a surfactant strategy for improving the functionality of cyclodextrin-derived carbon microspheres for energy and desalination applications.
• Utilization of dual-functional surfactants for in-situ sulfur doping and pore engineering.
• Synthesis of carbon microspheres derived from cyclodextrin.
• Evaluation of supercapacitor performance and desalination capability through charge/discharge cycles and capacitive deionization tests.
• Achieved significant enhancement in charge/discharge efficiency of supercapacitors.
• Demonstrated improved desalination performance with lower energy consumption.
• Showed a favorable balance between energy storage and water purification capabilities.