Graphene-based materials for flexible supercapacitors
Yuanlong Shao1, Maher F El-Kady, Lisa J Wang
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California 90095, USA.
Chemical Society Reviews
|April 23, 2015
Summary
Flexible supercapacitors are advancing rapidly, driven by the need for aesthetic, multi-functional wearable electronics. Graphene-based electrodes show significant promise for enhancing performance and mechanical flexibility in these devices.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Growing demand for flexible and wearable electronics with aesthetic appeal and multi-functionality.
- Need for advanced energy storage solutions like flexible supercapacitors with improved performance and durability.
- Graphene's unique properties make it a promising material for electrode development in flexible energy storage.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the progress of graphene-based electrodes in flexible supercapacitors.
- To discuss recent advancements and prototypes in flexible supercapacitor technology.
- To provide insights into the future development of graphene-based electrodes for flexible supercapacitors.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of current research on flexible supercapacitors.
- Focus on advancements in graphene-based electrode materials and their electrochemical performance.
- Analysis of novel flexible supercapacitor architectures, including micro-supercapacitors and fiber-type supercapacitors.
Main Results:
- Graphene-based electrodes significantly enhance electrochemical performance and mechanical flexibility of supercapacitors.
- Micro-supercapacitors and fiber-type supercapacitors represent promising prototypes for practical applications.
- Current research demonstrates substantial progress in tailoring graphene for superior energy storage in flexible devices.
Conclusions:
- Graphene-based electrodes are crucial for achieving high-performance flexible supercapacitors.
- Further development of graphene materials and device architectures will drive innovation in wearable electronics.
- Flexible supercapacitors are poised to play a key role in the future of portable and integrated energy storage solutions.
