Recent progress of carbon-fiber-based electrode materials for energy storage

• Published in: Diamond and related materials 2023-10, Vol.138, p.110208, Article 110208
• Main Authors: Qiao, Zhiyong, Bian, Keyu, Ding, Changming, Zhao, Yitao
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Batteries; Carbon fibers; Electrode materials; Energy storage; Supercapacitors
• ISSN: 0925-9635; 1879-0062
• DOI: 10.1016/j.diamond.2023.110208

Exploring new electrode materials is of vital importance for improving the properties of energy storage devices. Carbon fibers have attracted significant research attention to be used as potential electrode materials for energy storage due to their extraordinary properties. Moreover, greatly enhanced performance has also been obtained via compositing carbon fibers with other carbon materials, metallic compounds and so on. Developments in nanotechnology and manufacturing techniques applied to high-performance advanced electrode materials have accelerated progress in this fast-moving field. In this comprehensive review, we systematically survey the current state of art on the fabrication and the corresponding electrochemical performance of carbon fiber electrode materials for energy storage, with the special focus on the applications of pure carbon fibers, carbon fibers/carbon materials, and carbon fiber/metallic compounds in batteries and supercapacitors. Additionally, the advantages and drawbacks of each class of electrode materials, and the primary challenges facing the current technologies are also discussed. [Display omitted]