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- The study emphasizes the need for efficient electrochemical materials to meet rising energy demands, highlighting titanium dioxide (TiO) as a promising candidate due to its non-toxic, low-cost, and eco-friendly nature.
- Researchers developed titanium dioxide nanoplates/polyvinylidene fluoride (TiO/PVDF) membranes using a simple hydrothermal method, which were tested for energy storage in supercapacitors.
- The TiO/PVDF membrane achieved an impressive specific capacitance of 283.74 F/g and maintained 91% capacitance retention after 8000 cycles, indicating its potential for next-generation energy storage solutions.
Article Abstract
To satisfy the ever-increasing energy demands, it is of the utmost importance to develop electrochemical materials capable of producing and storing energy in a highly efficient manner. Titanium dioxide (TiO) has recently emerged as a promising choice in this field due to its non-toxicity, low cost, and eco-friendliness, in addition to its porosity, large surface area, good mechanical strength, and remarkable transport properties. Here, we present titanium dioxide nanoplates/polyvinylidene fluoride (TiO/PVDF) membranes prepared by a straightforward hydrothermal strategy and vacuum filtration process. The as-synthesized TiO/PVDF membrane was applied for energy storage applications. The fabricated TiO/PVDF membrane served as the negative electrode for supercapacitors (SCs). The electrochemical properties of a TiO/PVDF membrane were explored in an aqueous 6 M KOH electrolyte that exhibited good energy storage performance. Precisely, the TiO/PVDF membrane delivered a high specific capacitance of 283.74 F/g at 1 A/g and maintained capacitance retention of 91% after 8000 cycles. Thanks to the synergistic effect of TiO and PVDF, the TiO/PVDF membrane provided superior electrochemical performance as an electrode for a supercapacitor. These superior properties will likely be used in next-generation energy storage technologies.
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