Porous Carbon from Hyper-cross-linked Polymers: A Cost-Effective Approach for Supercapacitors
Jingli Li1, Yuheng Wen1, Xingrui Li1
1School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, P. R. China.
Langmuir : the ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids
|November 20, 2025
Summary
Hyper-cross-linked polymers (HCPs) are promising precursors for advanced porous carbon materials. This review explores HCP-based carbon materials for high-performance supercapacitors (SCs), detailing synthesis, fabrication, and electrochemical applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Polymer Chemistry
Background:
- Growing energy demands necessitate advanced materials for energy storage.
- Supercapacitors (SCs) are crucial for high-capacity, rapid energy storage.
- Hyper-cross-linked polymers (HCPs) offer tunable porosity and versatile synthesis for advanced carbon materials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review HCP synthesis and derived carbon materials for SC applications.
- To examine fabrication approaches for HCP-based carbon and composite materials.
- To provide a performance comparison and future outlook for HCPs in SCs.
Main Methods:
- Review of synthesis strategies for hyper-cross-linked polymers (HCPs).
- Analysis of fabrication techniques for HCP-derived carbon and composite materials.
- Systematic examination of electrochemical performance in supercapacitors.
Main Results:
- HCP-derived carbon materials exhibit enhanced electrochemical double-layer properties.
- Optimized processing yields materials with excellent cycling stability and high-rate performance.
- Categorized comparison of material performance highlights key advancements.
Conclusions:
- HCPs are effective precursors for high-performance supercapacitor carbon materials.
- Further research into fabrication and optimization can significantly improve SC performance.
- This review provides a foundation for developing advanced carbon preparation methods using HCPs.
