Volume 21, Issue 3 2408283
Research Article

Investigating the Effect of Carbon Nanotubes Decorated SmVO4-MoS2 Nanocomposite for Energy Storage Enhancement via VARTM-Fabricated Solid-State Structural Supercapacitors Using Woven Carbon Fiber

Mohd Shoeb

Mohd Shoeb

School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541 Republic of Korea

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Fouzia Mashkoor

Fouzia Mashkoor

School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541 Republic of Korea

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Hongjun Jeong

Hongjun Jeong

School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541 Republic of Korea

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Mohammad Naved Khan

Mohammad Naved Khan

School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541 Republic of Korea

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Changyoon Jeong

Corresponding Author

Changyoon Jeong

School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541 Republic of Korea

E-mail: [email protected]

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First published: 15 November 2024
Citations: 8

Abstract

Traditional supercapacitors are cumbersome and need separate enclosures, which add weight and reduce space efficiency. In contrast, structural supercapacitors combine energy storage with load-bearing materials, optimizing space and weight for automotive and aerospace applications. This study investigates the synthesis of SmVO4-MoS2 and SmVO4-MoS2-CNT nanocomposites, focusing on optimizing CNT concentration in SmVO4-MoS2-CNT for high-performance supercapacitors. The optimal concentration of SmVO4-MoS2-CNT is identified and used to fabricate structural supercapacitor devices via the vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) technique. The results indicate that the specific capacitance of Sm-Mo-C5, using a three-electrode system, reached 1.01 F cm−2 at a current density of 2.187 mA cm−2. The performance improvement is attributed to the synergistic interaction among SmVO4, MoS2, and CNTs, collectively enhancing conductivity and active site availability. The practical application of this study is demonstrated by synthesizing Sm-Mo-C5 on woven carbon fiber (WCF) and subsequently fabricating a structural supercapacitor device (SSD) using the VARTM. The SSD, produced via VARTM, exhibited a specific capacitance of 0.287 F cm2 at a current density of 2 A cm−2. The device showcased exceptional cyclic stability, maintaining 72.5% of its initial capacitance after 50,000 charge-discharge cycles. Additionally, it achieved a maximum energy density of 79.86 Wh kg−1 at a power density of 1017.69 W kg−1.

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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