Issue 46, 2021

An electrochemically reduced ultra-high mass loading three-dimensional carbon nanofiber network: a high energy density symmetric supercapacitor with a reproducible and stable cell voltage of 2.0 V

Abstract

Commercial supercapacitors need a high mass loading of more than 10 mg cm−2 and a high working potential window to resolve the low energy density concern. Herein, we have demonstrated a thick, ultrahigh mass loading (35 mg cm−2) and wide cell voltage electrochemically reduced layer-by-layer three-dimensional carbon nanofiber network (LBL 3D-CNF) electrode via electrospinning, sodium borohydride treatment, carbonization, and electro-reduction techniques. During the electro-reduction technique, Na+ is adsorbed onto the various defect sites of LBL 3D-CNFs, which properly inhibits the formation of the intermediate HER (hydrogen evolution reaction) product, leading to a wide cell voltage, whereas the LBL 3D-CNF network evokes an opportunity for storing a greater number of charges, resulting in excellent electrochemical performances. A symmetric supercapacitor with a reproducible and stable cell voltage of 2.0 V is constructed and demonstrated. The as-constructed device can deliver an areal energy output of 1922 μW h cm−2 at a power density of 3979 W kg−1 equal to a gravimetric energy density of 27 W h kg−1, and an outstanding cyclic durability of 97.4% after 20 000 GCD cycles. These record-breaking performances would make our device one of the most promising candidates from an industrial point of view.

Graphical abstract: An electrochemically reduced ultra-high mass loading three-dimensional carbon nanofiber network: a high energy density symmetric supercapacitor with a reproducible and stable cell voltage of 2.0 V

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
10 Sept. 2021
Accepted
28 Okt. 2021
First published
29 Okt. 2021

Nanoscale, 2021,13, 19537-19548

An electrochemically reduced ultra-high mass loading three-dimensional carbon nanofiber network: a high energy density symmetric supercapacitor with a reproducible and stable cell voltage of 2.0 V

G. P. Ojha, B. Pant, J. Acharya and M. Park, Nanoscale, 2021, 13, 19537 DOI: 10.1039/D1NR05943B

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