PVA:Nano-eggshell microcomposite as an energy storage material for supercapacitors

Abstract

The development and advantages of wearable flexible electronics have become attractive issues with excellent electrochemical performances in energy storage devices. In this study, we highlighted a low cost and green fabrication of bio-supercapacitor using poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA):Nano-eggshell microcomposites. As it is known, interest in the production of green supercapacitors is increasing rapidly. A uniform PVA:Nano-eggshell microcomposite morphology was obtained in the polymer blend-based nanostructure using kappa-carrageenan as the matrix. PVA:Nano-eggshell microcomposites were prepared and coated on a Ni foam. The performance of PVA:Nano-eggshell microcomposites-Ni foam-based supercapacitor was investigated. Kappa-carrageenan was used to increase the specific capacity due to the large number of free charges. The proposed supercapacitor showed a high specific capacitance of 255 F/g in [0, 1] V range at 100 mV/s scan rate. These results demonstrated that the proposed electrode of PVA:Nano-eggshell microcomposites is to be a promising high performance and flexible supercapacitor in energy storage applications.