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  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage Devices

Background:

  • Interdigitated supercapacitors (ISCs) offer efficient energy storage through optimized ion transport.
  • Flexible electronics demand high-performance, compact energy storage solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To fabricate and characterize a symmetric flexible interdigitated supercapacitor (ISC) using SnS2 thin films.
  • To investigate the pseudocapacitive behavior and transport properties of the ISC.
  • To evaluate the ISC's potential for flexible energy storage applications.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a symmetric flexible ISC using electron beam evaporation and physical vapor deposition (PVD) of SnS2 thin films.
  • Electrochemical characterization including cyclic voltammetry to determine volumetric capacitance.
  • Analysis of ionic and electronic transport properties under various device states.

Main Results:

  • The ISC exhibited significant pseudocapacitive behavior, achieving a high volumetric capacitance of 1129.1 F cm-3 at 5 mV s-1.
  • Key transport properties were quantified, including ionic conductivity (σAC ≈ 6.788 × 10-4 S cm-1) and electron transfer characteristics.
  • The device successfully powered red LEDs, demonstrating its energy delivery capability for flexible electronics.

Conclusions:

  • The developed SnS2-based flexible ISC is a promising candidate for high-performance, compact energy storage.
  • The study highlights the correlation between material properties and electrochemical performance in flexible supercapacitors.
  • This research contributes to the advancement of integrated energy solutions for wearable and portable devices.