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Zhao, C.; Wang, R.; Fang, B.; Liang, H.; Nie, B.; Wang, R.; Xu, B.; Feng, S.; Li, R.; Li, S.; Xiong, Y.; Shao, Y.; Mo, R. Boosting the Lithium Storage Properties of a Flexible Li4Ti5O12/Graphene Fiber Anode via a 3D Printing Assembly Strategy. Batteries 2023, 9, 493.
Zhao, C.; Wang, R.; Fang, B.; Liang, H.; Nie, B.; Wang, R.; Xu, B.; Feng, S.; Li, R.; Li, S.; Xiong, Y.; Shao, Y.; Mo, R. Boosting the Lithium Storage Properties of a Flexible Li4Ti5O12/Graphene Fiber Anode via a 3D Printing Assembly Strategy. Batteries2023, 9, 493.
Zhao, C.; Wang, R.; Fang, B.; Liang, H.; Nie, B.; Wang, R.; Xu, B.; Feng, S.; Li, R.; Li, S.; Xiong, Y.; Shao, Y.; Mo, R. Boosting the Lithium Storage Properties of a Flexible Li4Ti5O12/Graphene Fiber Anode via a 3D Printing Assembly Strategy. Batteries 2023, 9, 493.
Abstract
Traditional lithium-ion batteries cannot meet the high flexibility and bendability requirements of modern flexible electronic devices due to the limitations of their electrode materials. Therefore, the development of high-performance flexible energy storage devices is of great significance for promoting flexible electronics. In recent years, one-dimensional flexible fiber lithium-ion batteries have been rapidly developed due to the advantages of high flexibility and bendability. However, it is still a big challenge to realize 1D flexible fiber lithium-ion batteries with excellent electro-chemical properties and good mechanical performance. In this work, a reduced graphene ox-ide-based printing ink is proposed to fabricate flexible Li4Ti5O12/graphene fiber electrodes through a 3D printing assembly strategy. It is noteworthy that the green reducing agent vitamin C was used to reduce graphene oxide in one step, which improved the conductivity of the fiber elec-trode. Furthermore, a 3D conductive network is constructed inside the fiber electrodes due to the high specific surface area of reduced graphene oxide, which enhances the electronic conductivity and ion mobility. The fiber electrode not only has good mechanical performance, but also has ex-cellent electrochemical properties. Equally important, the method is simple and efficient, and the working environment is flexible. It can precisely control the shape, size and structure of the one-dimensional fiber flexible electrode, which is of great significance for the development of fu-ture flexible electronic devices.
Keywords
3D printing assembly strategy; flexible energy storage devices; fiber electrodes
Subject
Chemistry and Materials Science, Electrochemistry
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