Graphene and Polymer Composites for Supercapacitor Applications: a Review

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Electrochemistry
• Energy Storage

Background:

• Supercapacitors are crucial energy storage devices requiring materials with high capacitance, power density, and stability.
• Graphene, a novel carbon material, offers excellent intrinsic properties for energy storage applications.
• Combining graphene with polymers can yield composite materials with enhanced or novel properties for supercapacitors.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review various polymers used in graphene-polymer composites for supercapacitors.
• To discuss the functions, strategies, and enhanced properties of these composites.
• To cover recent advancements in graphene-polymer composites for flexible supercapacitors.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of graphene-polymer composites for supercapacitor applications.
• Analysis of material properties and composite strategies.
• Discussion of recent developments in flexible supercapacitor technology.

Main Results:

• Graphene-polymer composites demonstrate significant improvements in supercapacitor performance.
• Specific polymer choices and composite fabrication strategies influence material properties.
• Graphene-polymer composites are promising for the development of next-generation flexible supercapacitors.

Conclusions:

• Graphene-polymer composites offer a viable route to high-performance supercapacitors.
• Further research into tailored composite designs can unlock advanced energy storage solutions.
• The integration of graphene and polymers is key for future flexible energy storage devices.