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Multifunctional CNT‐Polymer Composites for Ultra‐Tough Structural Supercapacitors and Desalination Devices
Author(s) -
Benson Jim,
Kovalenko Igor,
Boukhalfa Sofiane,
Lashmore David,
Sanghadasa Mohan,
Yushin Gleb
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201301317
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , polyaniline , nanocomposite , carbon nanotube , toughness , supercapacitor , composite number , ultimate tensile strength , fabrication , polymer , electrochemistry , electrode , medicine , chemistry , alternative medicine , polymerization , pathology
Pulsed electrodeposition of polyaniline (PANI) allows the fabrication of flexible, electrically conductive, nonwoven PANI‐carbon nanotube (PANI‐CNT) composite fabrics. They possess specific tensile strength and a modulus of toughness higher than that of aluminum matrix composites, titanium and aluminum alloys, steels, and many other structural materials. Electrochemical tests show that these nanocomposites additionally offer excellent cycle stability and ion electro‐sorption and storage properties.