Kuraray Activated Carbon (YP-80F, 2300 m2/g) for Supercapacitor, 50 g/bottle, CSKACYP80F
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YP-80F is a high-purity, coconut shell-based activated carbon produced by Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan). It is widely regarded as the global industry standard for electrodes in Electric Double-Layer Capacitors (EDLCs) due to its extremely stable quality and balanced pore structure. The key differences for YP-50F and YP-80F are: (1) Gravimetric Capacitance (F/g): YP-80F wins. Because it has ~25% more surface area than YP-50F, it can hold more charge per gram. (2) Volumetric Capacitance (F/cm^3): YP-50F often wins. YP-80F is "fluffier" and less dense. Even though a gram of YP-80F holds more charge, that gram takes up more space. In a tightly packed commercial cell, YP-50F might actually store more energy in the same total volume. (4) Electrolyte Consumption: Because YP-80F has a higher pore volume, it "soaks up" more electrolyte. This can increase the total weight and cost of the final capacitor device.
YP-80F is mainly used for: (1) High-Energy Applications: Where reducing the weight of the device is more important than its physical size (e.g., portable electronics or aerospace components). (2) Aqueous Electrolytes: It performs exceptionally well in H2SO4 or KOH systems, where water molecules can easily access its high-surface-area pores. (3) Research & Development: It is a frequent "benchmark" material in academic papers when researchers want to show high gravimetric performance.
| Part Number |
CSKACYP80F (C-S-KAC-YP80F) |
| Raw Material |
Coconut Shell
|
| Specific Surface Area |
2000-2300 m2/g
|
| Pore Volume |
0.85-1.05 mL/g |
| Average Pore Diameter |
~1.0 nm |
| Particle Size (D50) |
5.0-8.0 um |
| Specific Capacitance |
140 F/g (aqueous electrolyte, eg: 6M KOH, 1M H2SO4) 32-36 F/g (organic electrolyte, eg: standard 1.0M TEABF4/AN$) |
| Ash Content |
<0.5 % |
| Humidity Level |
<0.6 % |
| Metal Impurity |
< 19 ppm |
| Package Size | 50 g/bottle |
Notes: Please try to store the activated carbon YP-80F powder in a dry place (glovebox is the best option).
References:
- Y. Yang, et al. Organic functionalization upgrading ordinary adsorption-type activated carbon for high-performance supercapacitors, Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 2025, 1033, 181323.
- T. Shang, et al. A bio-derived sheet-like porous carbon with thin-layer pore walls for ultrahigh-power supercapacitors, Nano Energy, 2020, 70, 104531.