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Large‐Area Polyimide/SWCNT Nanocable Cathode for Flexible Lithium‐Ion Batteries
Author(s) -
Wu Haiping,
Meng Qinghai,
Yang Qian,
Zhang Miao,
Lu Kun,
Wei Zhixiang
Publication year - 2015
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.201502241
Subject(s) - materials science , polyimide , carbon nanotube , electrode , cathode , lithium (medication) , composite number , current collector , polymer , nanotechnology , electrical conductor , nanoparticle , composite material , layer (electronics) , endocrinology , electrolyte , medicine , chemistry
A large‐area flexible polymer electrode is fabricated using a new type of polyimide/single‐walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) nanocable composite. SWCNTs serve as the current collector and conductive network, and polyimide nanoparticles anchored on carbon nanotubes act as active materials. The electrode shows superior rate performance, good cycling stability, and high flexibility.