Flexible and Alternately Layered High-Loading Film Electrode based on 3D Carbon Nanocoils and PEDOT:PSS for High-Energy-Density Supercapacitor

The development of flexible carbon-based film electrodes with high loading and sufficient electron/ion transport channels is of great significance but still challenging. Herein, a flexible high-loading (over 15 mg cm(-2)) film with 3D hierarchical pores is prepared by an alternate deposition of carbon nanocoils (CNCs) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS). The unique alternate architecture of CNC/PEDOT:PSS bilayers possesses porous structure constructed by interconnected CNCs, which serves as transfer channels and storage chambers of ions. Meanwhile, the PEDOT:PSS layers anchoring CNCs function as not only the cement to ensure the stability of the film structure but also the current collectors to improve electron transfer kinetics between interlayers. The film electrode shows excellent flexibility and electrochemical properties. It delivers a high areal capacitance of 1402.5 mF cm(-2) at 0.25 mA cm(-2) and a superior stability even at an extremely high current density of 50 mA cm(-2) after 10 000 cycles. The corresponding solid-state supercapacitor has great energy storage ability and steady capacitance response under various deformation. The device achieves a superb energy density of 211 mu W h cm(-2) with a wide potential window of 2 V. This strategy paves a road for the controllable fabrication of high-performance flexible electrodes and supercapacitors.

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This paper reports a new method for preparing flexible high-loading film electrodes, in which carbon nanocoils and polymer materials are alternately deposited to construct a porous structure, improving the efficiency of ion and electron transport. The electrode exhibits excellent flexibility and electrochemical performance, and maintains superior stability even at extremely high current density.