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Viable morphology control strategy enabled by EG solvothermal treatment for high capacitance PEDOT:PSS films
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  • Wanying Zhang,
  • Zhen Su,
  • Shisong Nie,
  • Yingzhi Jin,
  • Jiaxing Song,
  • Lin Hu,
  • Xinxing Yin,
  • Wentao Wang,
  • Weihua Ning,
  • Xiaoming Yang,
  • Hao Wang,
  • Zaifang Li
Wanying Zhang
Jiaxing University
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Zhen Su
Jiaxing University
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Shisong Nie
Jiaxing University
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Yingzhi Jin
Jiaxing University
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Jiaxing Song
Jiaxing University
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Lin Hu
Jiaxing University
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Xinxing Yin
Jiaxing University
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Wentao Wang
Zhejiang Sci-Tech University
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Weihua Ning
Soochow University
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Xiaoming Yang
Zhejiang Fulai New Materials Co., Ltd
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Hao Wang
University of Southern Queensland
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Zaifang Li
Jiaxing University

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Abstract

Thick and highly conductive PEDOT:PSS films with ideal morphologies, are desirable as electrodes for supercapacitors. However, building uniform micro-morphology without templates or composite strategies is a formidable challenge, primarily caused by the inherent softness of dominant PSS. Herein, we successfully realized morphology control, transitioning from a layer-by-layer architecture to a porous structure in thick PEDOT:PSS films by employing solvothermal method with ethylene glycol (EG) as the solvent. The combined effect of high pressure and temperature effectively drove EG to construct the microstructure of thick PEDOT:PSS films by detaching insulating PSS chains and enhancing PEDOT crystallinity, and simultaneously facilitated the formation of a porous network through EG molecular tailoring. The achieved porous thick PEDOT:PSS films delivered a high conductivity of 1644 S cm-1 and a champion specific capacitance of 270 F cm-3, significantly surpassing previously reports. The flexible all-solid-state supercapacitor assembled based on the films displayed an excellent specific capacitance of 97.8 F cm-3 and an energy density of 8.7 mWh cm-3, representing the highest values for pure PEDOT:PSS-based supercapacitors. This research provides an effective novel method for conducting polymer morphology control and promotes the applications of PEDOT:PSS in the field of energy storage.
11 Nov 2023Submitted to Energy & Environmental Materials
13 Nov 2023Submission Checks Completed
13 Nov 2023Assigned to Editor
13 Nov 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
13 Nov 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned