Volume 10, Issue 4 2100960
Research Article

Preparation of MC–CuS–PGr/PPy Nanocomposite Films via Strong Interfacial Interactions as a Battery-Type Electrode

Sheng Gu

Sheng Gu

College of Engineering and Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China

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Shu Dong

Shu Dong

Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001 China

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Xue Wang

Xue Wang

School of Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300 China

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Xiaolong Shi

Xiaolong Shi

College of Engineering and Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China

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Guoqi Xu

Corresponding Author

Guoqi Xu

College of Engineering and Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China

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Lihai Wang

Corresponding Author

Lihai Wang

College of Engineering and Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China

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First published: 12 January 2022

Abstract

Flexible energy storage devices are an essential step towards the production of wearable and flexible electronic products. However, the design of flexible electrodes with excellent electrochemical performance still faces enormous challenges. This work reports a fabrication method for flexible electrodes. Specifically, the formation of MC-CuS-PGr/PPy nanocomposite films was driven by different interactions (including hydrogen bonds and π–π conjugated bonds). Nanocellulose@carbon nanotube (MC) acted as a flexible substrate and was encapsulated with polypyrrole (PPy), a hydrogen bond active site carrier. MC and PPy were interconnected through hydrogen bonds, and pencil graphite (PGr) was a secondary conductive network that served as a separating layer between CuS and PPy. Driven by the interaction, the nanocomposite film was a stable combination. The strong macromolecular interactions among MC, PPy, and PGr enhance conductivity and cycle life of this nanocomposite films. The water-based hybrid cell was assembled based on an MC-CuS-PGr/PPy nanocomposite film, which exhibited high cyclability (capacity retention of 94.3% after 2000 cycles at 1 Ag−1) and provided an energy density of  Wh kg−1 (at a power density of 549.8 W kg−1). This research provides a new idea for preparing new flexible electrodes.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Data Availability Statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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