“Bridge” interface design modulates high-performance cellulose-based integrated flexible supercapacitors

• Published in: International journal of biological macromolecules 2024-12, Vol.287, p.138559, Article 138559
• Main Authors: Ge, Siyu, Tian, Tian, Du, Zurong, Dun, Yapeng, Zhang, Jun, Wu, Haoran, Yu, Ting
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Cellulose; MoS2; Nanoflower; NiSe2; Supercapacitors
• ISSN: 0141-8130; 1879-0003; 1879-0003
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.138559

Flexible supercapacitors offer significant potential for powering next-generation flexible electronics. However, the mechanical and electrochemical stability of flexible supercapacitors under different flexibility conditions is limited by the weak bonding between neighboring layers, posing a major obstacle to their practical application. In this paper, natural coniferous pulp cellulose was successfully modified with ethylenediamine and NiSe2/Cell-NH2/MoS2 cellulose flexible electrodes (NCMF) were fabricated by phase transfer and hydrothermal methods. The amino-modified cellulose (Cell-NH2) acts as a “bridge” between NiSe2 and MoS2, significantly enhancing the interfacial bonding strength of the flexible electrode. The integrated flexible electrode exhibited a high area capacitance (2475 mF/cm2), strong tensile strength (10.3 MPa), and excellent cycling stability (92.1 % capacitance retention after 2500 cycles). The sandwich-structured monolithic supercapacitor achieved both a high electrode capacitance (56.78 F/cm2) and a high energy density (1971.53 μWh/cm2), while maintaining long cycling life (72.73 % capacitance retention after 2000 cycles) and large deformation capability. This makes it suitable for stable power supplies in electronic products and opens new possibilities for the flexible wearable industry. This technology enables stable power supplies for electronic products and paves the way for advancements in the flexible wearable industry. 1.Electrochemical properties of highly conductive nanoflower-like structures of NiSe2/CM12-assisted cellulose.2.The integrated flexible electrode exhibited a high area capacitance (2475 mF/cm2) and strong tensile strength (10.3 MPa).3.The sandwich-structured monolithic supercapacitor achieved both a high electrode capacitance (56.78 F/cm2). [Display omitted]