• 文献标题:   A conductive polymer composite derived from polyurethane and cathodically exfoliated graphene
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   DALAL MH, SAYYAR S, LEE CY, WALLACE GG
  • 作者关键词:   cathodic exfoliated graphene, graphenepolyurethane composite, electrical conductivity, electrochemistry, energy storage
  • 出版物名称:   MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
  • ISSN:   2468-5194
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  • 被引频次:   0
  • DOI:   10.1016/j.mtchem.2022.101313 EA DEC 2022
  • 出版年:   2023

▎ 摘  要

Composite electrodes represent an important class of electromaterials, with enhanced functional properties tailored for targeted applications. Introduction of graphene as a conductive nanofiller into the thermoplastic polyurethane (PU) provides electrodes with interesting properties. In this study, a highly conductive cathodically exfoliated graphene (CEG) of similar to 2-8 mm lateral size was employed to prepare CEG-PU composites. The use of this larger graphene sheet requires loading of at least 20% w/w graphene to promote contact between the sheets, hence the conductivity. The CEG-PU composite electrodes were tested to determine their electrochemical capacitance and it was found that the 40% (w/w) CEG-PU composite shows areal capacitance, energy density, and power density of 2.51 mF/cm(2), 1.56 mW/h/ cm(2), and 0.48 mW/cm(2), respectively, at a current density of 0.2 mA/cm(2) and an operating voltage of 1.0 V. In summary, the CEG-PU composite electrodes have excellent conductivity, chemical/mechanical properties, and capacitive performance. (c) 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.