Flexible supercapacitors based on paper substrates: a new paradigm for low-cost energy storage

Paper-based supercapacitors (SCs), a novel and interesting group of flexible energy storage devices, are attracting more and more attention from both industry and academia. Cellulose papers with a unique porous bulk structure and rough and absorptive surface properties enable the construction of pap...

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Published in:Chemical Society reviews 2015-08, Vol.44 (15), p.5181-5199
Main Authors: Zhang, Yi-Zhou, Wang, Yang, Cheng, Tao, Lai, Wen-Yong, Pang, Huan, Huang, Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Paper-based supercapacitors (SCs), a novel and interesting group of flexible energy storage devices, are attracting more and more attention from both industry and academia. Cellulose papers with a unique porous bulk structure and rough and absorptive surface properties enable the construction of paper-based SCs with a reasonably good performance at a low price. The inexpensive and environmentally friendly nature of paper as well as simple fabrication techniques make paper-based SCs promising candidates for the future 'green' and 'once-use-and-throw-away' electronics. This review introduces the design, fabrication and applications of paper-based SCs, giving a comprehensive coverage of this interesting field. Challenges and future perspectives are also discussed. This review introduces the background, design and applications of paper-based supercapacitors, highlighting their importance for low-cost flexible energy storage.
ISSN:0306-0012
1460-4744
DOI:10.1039/c5cs00174a