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Cellulose and poly(vinyl alcohol) composite gels as separators for quasi-solid-state electric double layer capacitors

Authors: Yongsheng Ji, Na Liang, Jing Xu, Danying Zuo, Dongzhi Chen, Hongwei Zhang

Published in: Cellulose | Issue 2/2019

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Cellulose/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) composite gels are prepared as separators for quasi-solid-state electrical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) by a simple freeze-thawing method. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and mechanical testing machine are used to characterize the structure and morphology. Compared with the PVA gel, the as-prepared composite gels show improved network structure and enhanced mechanical properties. The cyclic voltammetric curves, galvanostatic charge/discharge curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cycling performance of EDLCs with these composite gels are also evaluated. It is found that the EDLC with the optimum composite gel can work in a voltage window of 0–1.8 V and display a specific capacitance of 125.1 F g⁻¹ (based on active carbon on one electrode) at a current density of 1 A g⁻¹. Furthermore, it also has an excellent cycling stability with capacitance retention of ~ 88% after 1500 cycles. These results suggest that the composite gels can serve as a class of promising separators for EDLCs.

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Title: Cellulose and poly(vinyl alcohol) composite gels as separators for quasi-solid-state electric double layer capacitors
Authors: Yongsheng Ji
Na Liang
Jing Xu
Danying Zuo
Dongzhi Chen
Hongwei Zhang
Publication date: 12-11-2018
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Cellulose / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 0969-0239
Electronic ISSN: 1572-882X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-018-2123-6

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