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Separator threads in yarn-shaped supercapacitors to avoid short-circuiting upon length

Engineering and Technology

Separator threads in yarn-shaped supercapacitors to avoid short-circuiting upon length

N. He, J. Song, et al.

Discover how innovative separator threads can enhance the mechanical robustness of yarn-shaped supercapacitors for e-textiles! This research by Nanfei He, Junhua Song, Jinyun Liao, Feng Zhao, and Wei Gao addresses short-circuiting issues and optimizes performance after weaving and knitting.... show more
Abstract
Yarn-shaped supercapacitors (YSCs) are becoming promising energy-supply units with decent mechanical flexibility to be integrated into e-textiles in various shapes and locations. However, a robust YSC configuration that can provide long-term and reliable power output, especially after rigorous weaving and knitting processes, as well as all kinds of end uses, is yet to be established. Most YSCs today still suffer from short-circuiting upon length, primarily due to the structure failure of gel electrolyte that also works as the separator. Herein, we report the incorporation of separator threads in a twisted YSC, to withstand repetitive mechanical deformations. Separator threads are wrapped outside of yarn electrodes as a scaffold to accommodate gel electrolyte, while chemistry and wrapping density of these threads are investigated. With processing parameters optimized, we present an YSC configuration that can bear mechanical deformations along almost all directions, leading to reliable power units in woven or knit fabrics.
Publisher
npj Flexible Electronics
Published On
Mar 18, 2022
Authors
Nanfei He, Junhua Song, Jinyun Liao, Feng Zhao, Wei Gao
Tags
yarn-shaped supercapacitors
e-textiles
gel electrolyte
mechanical robustness
separator threads
short-circuiting
thread chemistries
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