Stretchable and compressible conductive foam based on Cu nanowire/MWCNT/ethylene-vinyl acetate composites for high-mass-loading supercapacitor electrode

2021 ◽  
Vol 417 ◽  
pp. 129176
Author(s):  
Yumeng Wang ◽  
Xingsheng Li ◽  
Yue Hou ◽  
Yue Quan ◽  
Chengri Yin ◽  
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2021 ◽  
pp. 132423
Author(s):  
Mingyuan Gao ◽  
Yating Li ◽  
Jinhu Yang ◽  
Yuexin Liu ◽  
Ying Liu ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (04) ◽  
pp. 1803-1809
Author(s):  
A. Kaviarasi ◽  
M.V.L. Kumari ◽  
A.R. Prabakaran ◽  
A. Anandavadivel

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 05043-1-05043-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul Kumar ◽  
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Shashwata Chattopadhyay ◽  
Chetan Singh Solanki ◽  
Sarita Zele ◽  
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Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 785
Author(s):  
Tai-Feng Hung ◽  
Tzu-Hsien Hsieh ◽  
Feng-Shun Tseng ◽  
Lu-Yu Wang ◽  
Chang-Chung Yang ◽  
...  

Rational design and development of the electrodes with high-mass loading yet maintaining the excellent electrochemical properties are significant for a variety of electrochemical energy storage applications. In comparison with the slurry-casted electrode, herein, a hierarchically porous activated carbon (HPAC) electrode with higher mass loading (8.3 ± 0.2 mg/cm2) is successfully prepared. The pouch-type symmetric device (1 cell) with the propylene carbonate-based electrolyte shows the rate capability (7.1 F at 1 mA/cm2 and 4.8 F at 10 mA/cm2) and the cycling stability (83% at 12,000 cycles). On the other hand, an initial discharge capacitance of 32.4 F and the capacitance retention of 96% after 30,000 cycles are delivered from a pouch-type symmetric supercapacitor (five cells). The corresponding electrochemical performances are attributed to the fascinating properties of the HPAC and the synergistic features of the resulting electrode.


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1383
Author(s):  
Jerzy Korol ◽  
Aleksander Hejna ◽  
Klaudiusz Wypiór ◽  
Krzysztof Mijalski ◽  
Ewelina Chmielnicka

The recycling of plastics is currently one of the most significant industrial challenges. Due to the enormous amounts of plastic wastes generated by various industry branches, it is essential to look for potential methods for their utilization. In the presented work, we investigated the recycling potential of wastes originated from the agricultural films recycling line. Their structure and properties were analyzed, and they were modified with 2.5 wt % of commercially available compatibilizers. The mechanical and thermal performance of modified wastes were evaluated by tensile tests, thermogravimetric analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry. It was found that incorporation of such a small amount of modifiers may overcome the drawbacks caused by the presence of impurities. The incorporation of maleic anhydride-grafted compounds enhanced the tensile strength of wastes by 13–25%. The use of more ductile compatibilizers—ethylene-vinyl acetate and paraffin increased the elongation at break by 55–64%. The presence of compatibilizers also reduced the stiffness of materials resulting from the presence of solid particles. It was particularly emphasized for styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, which caused up to a 20% drop of Young’s modulus. Such effects may facilitate the further applications of analyzed wastes, e.g., in polymer film production. Thermal performance was only slightly affected by compatibilization. It caused a slight reduction in polyethylene melting temperatures (up to 2.8 °C) and crystallinity degree (up to 16%). For more contaminated materials, the addition of compatibilizers caused a minor reduction in the decomposition onset (up to 6 °C). At the same time, for the waste after three washing cycles, thermal stability was improved. Moreover, depending on the desired properties and application, materials do not have to go through the whole recycling line, simplifying the process, reducing energy and water consumption. The presented results indicate that it is possible to efficiently use the materials, which do not have to undergo the whole recycling process. Despite the presence of impurities, they could be applied in the manufacturing of products which do not require exceptional mechanical performance.


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