Electrode polymer binders for supercapacitor applications: A review

With the fast growth of supercapacitors, there are growing demands for more flexible, stable, safer and cost-effective devices. One of the significant challenges is introducing polymers binders in supercapacitors electrodes to improve durable, malleable and eco-friendly devices. A comprehensive review of electrode preparation and physical and electrochemical properties is crucial to understand how various types of binders contribute to the performance of supercapacitor electrodes. This review summarises the application and effect of polymer binders on their performance as supercapacitor electrodes. Polymer binders have an essential role to play in improving supercapacitor electrodes. Notably, binders act as a glue among the current collectors and active materials and can also in-crease supercapacitors' performance and flexibility.(c) 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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With the rapid development of supercapacitors, there is a growing demand for more flexible, stable, safer, and cost-effective devices. One of the main challenges is the introduction of polymer binders in supercapacitor electrodes to enhance durability, malleability, and eco-friendliness. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of electrode preparation and the physical and electrochemical properties, highlighting the application and impact of polymer binders on the performance of supercapacitor electrodes. Polymer binders play a crucial role in improving the performance and flexibility of supercapacitor electrodes by acting as a glue between current collectors and active materials.