Strong and tough conductive PVA hydrogels based on the synergistic effect of acetic acid induction and salting-out for flexible solid-state supercapacitors
Weifeng Zhong, Yufang Song, Jiwei Chen, Shuai Yang, Lihao Gong, Dongjian Shi, Weifu Dong, Hongji Zhang
Abstract
A synergistic strategy of acetic acid induction and salting-out is proposed for optimizing the microstructure, mechanical properties, and ionic conductivity, thus constructing strong and tough conductive PVA hydrogels for flexible supercapacitors.
Topics & Concepts
SupercapacitorMaterials scienceSelf-healing hydrogelsAcetic acidElectrical conductorElectrolyteConductivityMicrostructureChemical engineeringIonic bondingIonic conductivityNanotechnologyComposite materialElectrodeIonCapacitancePolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryChemistryPhysical chemistryEngineeringSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsConducting polymers and applications