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SMALL
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WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305136
Keywords
carbon fiber paper; Cu(OH)(2); oxygen functional groups; sponge-like structures; supercapacitors
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This study addresses the challenges in developing carbon fiber paper-based supercapacitors with high energy density by designing a multi-layered electrode with a specific structure. The use of Cu(OH)(2) nanorods on the surface of a sponge-like carbon fiber paper enriched with oxygen functional groups results in enhanced capacitance and excellent cyclic stability. The assembled solid-state supercapacitor demonstrates superior performance, surpassing previously reported Cu(OH)(2) supercapacitors.
This work addresses the challenges in developing carbon fiber paper-based supercapacitors (SCs) with high energy density by focusing on the limited capacity of carbon fiber. To overcome this limitation, a sponge-like porous carbon fiber paper enriched with oxygen functional groups (OFGs) is prepared, and Cu(OH)(2) nanorods are grown on its surface to construct the SC anode. This design results in a multi-layered carbon fiber paper-based electrode with a specific structure and enhanced capacitance. The Cu(OH)(2)@PCFP anode exhibits an areal capacitance of 547.83 mF cm(-2) at a current density of 1 mA cm(-2) and demonstrates excellent capacitance retention of 99.8% after 10 000 cycles. Theoretical calculations further confirm that the Cu(OH)(2)/OFGs-graphite heterostructure exhibits higher conductivity, facilitating faster charge transfer. A solid-state SC is successfully assembled using Ketjen Black@PCFP as the cathode and KOH/PVA as the gel electrolyte. The resulting device exhibits an energy density of 0.21 Wh cm(-2) at 1.50 mW cm(-2), surpassing the performance of reported Cu(OH)(2) SCs. This approach, combining materials design with an understanding of underlying mechanisms, not only expands the range of electrode materials but also provides valuable insights for the development of high-capacity energy storage devices.
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