Ultrastretchable and superior healable supercapacitors based on a double cross-linked hydrogel electrolyte

Huili Li; Tian Lv; Huanhuan Sun; Guiju Qian; Ning Li; Yao Yao; Tao Chen

doi:10.1038/s41467-019-08320-z

Nature Communications (Feb 2019)

Ultrastretchable and superior healable supercapacitors based on a double cross-linked hydrogel electrolyte

Huili Li,
Tian Lv,
Huanhuan Sun,
Guiju Qian,
Ning Li,
Yao Yao,
Tao Chen

Affiliations

Huili Li: Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, and Institute of Advanced Study, Tongji University
Tian Lv: Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, and Institute of Advanced Study, Tongji University
Huanhuan Sun: Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, and Institute of Advanced Study, Tongji University
Guiju Qian: Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, and Institute of Advanced Study, Tongji University
Ning Li: Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, and Institute of Advanced Study, Tongji University
Yao Yao: Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, and Institute of Advanced Study, Tongji University
Tao Chen: Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, and Institute of Advanced Study, Tongji University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-08320-z
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Healable and stretchable energy storage devices are gaining interest for wearable electronics and smart textiles. Here the authors report a nanocomposite hydrogel with high stretchability, ionic conductivity, and healing capability for use in a supercapacitor that can stretch 900% after healing.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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