Stretchable, self-healable, and photodegradable supercapacitor based on a polyelectrolyte crosslinked via dynamic host-guest interaction

  • Jaeik Kim
  • , Jung Wook Kim
  • , Somin Kim
  • , Kayeon Keum
  • , Junyoung Park
  • , Yu Ra Jeong
  • , Sang Woo Jin
  • , Jeong Sook Ha*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    We report on the fabrication of a high performance multi-functional supercapacitor which is intrinsically stretchable, self-healable, and photodegradable. A repeatedly stretchable (500 times), photodegradable hydrogel that self-heals quickly at room temperature without any trigger is synthesized by crosslinking of azobenzeno-polyacrylamide (Azo-PAM) and water-soluble α-cyclodextrin polymer (α-CDP) via dynamic host-guest interaction. With the Azo-PAM/α-CDP/LiCl hydrogel as polyelectrolyte, the stretchable, self-healable, and photodegradable supercapacitor is fabricated. After complete bisection, the supercapacitor recovers its electrochemical performance by physical contact in air-ambient conditions and maintains its performance upon multiple cycles of self-healing at a single bisected location. It also maintains elastic performance even after repeated stretching and self-healing. Finally, the supercapacitor exhibits photodegrading performance, dissolving in water upon UV-irradiation after use. This work demonstrates the superior performance and high potential of our newly devised stretchable, self-healable, and photodegradable supercapacitor as a smart energy storage device for next-generation durable and eco-friendly wearable electronics.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number130121
    JournalChemical Engineering Journal
    Volume422
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2021 Oct 15

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (MSIP) (Grant No. NRF-2019R1A2B5B03069545 ). The authors also thank the KU-KIST graduate school program of Korea University.

    Funding Information:
    This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (MSIP) (Grant No. NRF-2019R1A2B5B03069545). The authors also thank the KU-KIST graduate school program of Korea University.

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2021 Elsevier B.V.

    Keywords

    • Host-guest interaction
    • Photodegradable
    • Self-healable
    • Stretchable
    • Supercapacitor

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Chemistry
    • Environmental Chemistry
    • General Chemical Engineering
    • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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