December 22, 2009 | Liangbing Hu, Jang Wook Choi, Yuan Yang, Sangmoo Jeong, Fabio La Mantia, Li-Feng Cui, Yi Cui
This study explores the use of commercially available paper as a platform for energy-storage devices by integrating it with 1D nanomaterials, specifically single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and silver nanowires. The researchers demonstrate that paper can be made highly conductive with a sheet resistance as low as 1 ohm per square (Ω/sq) through simple solution processes. This conductive paper shows excellent performance in supercapacitors, achieving a specific capacitance of 200 F/g, a specific energy of 30–47 Watt-hour/kilogram (Wh/kg), a specific power of 200,000 W/kg, and a stable cycling life over 40,000 cycles. The conductive paper also serves as an effective lightweight current collector in lithium-ion batteries, reducing the weight by up to 20%. The study highlights the scalability, low cost, and high performance of this approach, making it a promising solution for high-performance energy storage devices.This study explores the use of commercially available paper as a platform for energy-storage devices by integrating it with 1D nanomaterials, specifically single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and silver nanowires. The researchers demonstrate that paper can be made highly conductive with a sheet resistance as low as 1 ohm per square (Ω/sq) through simple solution processes. This conductive paper shows excellent performance in supercapacitors, achieving a specific capacitance of 200 F/g, a specific energy of 30–47 Watt-hour/kilogram (Wh/kg), a specific power of 200,000 W/kg, and a stable cycling life over 40,000 cycles. The conductive paper also serves as an effective lightweight current collector in lithium-ion batteries, reducing the weight by up to 20%. The study highlights the scalability, low cost, and high performance of this approach, making it a promising solution for high-performance energy storage devices.