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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Polymer Chemistry

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  • Developing advanced electrolytes is crucial for next-generation energy storage devices.
  • Deep eutectic solvents (DES) offer tunable properties but often require stabilization for practical applications.
  • Hydrogels provide a flexible matrix but can suffer from poor conductivity and mechanical stability at extreme temperatures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel polymerizable deep eutectic solvent (PDES) system.
  • To construct a high-performance eutectogel with an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) structure.
  • To evaluate the potential of the IPN eutectogel in supercapacitors, particularly for flexible and low-temperature applications.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesized a PDES using water, choline chloride, and acrylic acid.
  • Incorporated sodium acetate and performed in situ polymerization within a polyacrylamide hydrogel to form an IPN structure.
  • Characterized the mechanical strength, ionic conductivity, and electrochemical performance of the resulting eutectogel in supercapacitors.

Main Results:

  • The IPN eutectogel exhibited a low freezing point (-57.2°C), high mechanical strength (97.2 kPa), and excellent toughness (235% elongation).
  • Achieved high ionic conductivity (21.4 mS cm⁻¹) over a wide temperature range (-40 to 60°C).
  • Supercapacitors demonstrated stable operation within a 1.2 V window, achieving an energy density of 7.10 Wh kg⁻¹, 80% capacitance retention after 10,000 cycles, and robust performance under bending, damage, and low-temperature (-30°C) conditions.

Conclusions:

  • The developed IPN eutectogel offers a promising solution for high-performance, flexible, and low-temperature energy storage.
  • The unique combination of PDES and IPN structure leads to superior material properties and electrochemical stability.
  • This material holds significant potential for applications in wearable electronics and devices operating in extreme environments.