Ultrastretchable and superior healable supercapacitors based on a double cross-linked hydrogel electrolyte

Healable and stretchable energy storage devices are gaining interest for wearable electronics and smart textiles. Here the authors report a nanocomposite hydrogel with high stretchability, ionic conductivity, and healing capability for use in a supercapacitor that can stretch 900% after healing.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Huili Li, Tian Lv, Huanhuan Sun, Guiju Qian, Ning Li, Yao Yao, Tao Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-02-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-08320-z