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  • Electrochemistry
  • Mechanical Engineering

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  • Structural supercapacitors offer integrated energy storage and load-bearing capabilities, promising weight and safety benefits.
  • Current limitations include achieving high energy density while maintaining structural integrity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the multifunctional efficiency of structural supercapacitors through interfacial engineering.
  • To develop advanced structural supercapacitors with improved energy storage and mechanical properties.

Main Methods:

  • Coating carbon-fiber weaves with a redox polymer and reduced graphene oxide to create reinforced structural electrodes.
  • Designing a gradient solid polymer electrolyte for optimized ionic conductivity and mechanical strength.
  • Conducting in situ electrochemical-mechanical measurements to assess device durability.

Main Results:

  • The reinforced electrodes exhibited enhanced pseudocapacitive capacitance and tensile strength.
  • The gradient electrolyte design facilitated high performance, matching monofunctional supercapacitors.
  • Demonstrated device durability under mechanical loads and successful application in a model boat hull.

Conclusions:

  • Interfacial engineering strategies successfully advanced multifunctional efficiency in structural supercapacitors.
  • The developed structural supercapacitors offer a promising pathway for lightweight, high-performance energy storage solutions.
  • The integration of energy storage and structural functions is feasible and effective for practical applications.