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Preparation and Characterization of Co3O4/Graphene/Cellulose Nanofiber Composite Films
Paper and Biomaterials 2022, 7 (2): 27-36
Published: 25 April 2022
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Nanocellulose has served as an eye-catching nanomaterial for constructing advanced functional devices with renewability, light weight, flexibility, and environmental friendliness. In this study, Co3O4/graphene/cellulose nanofiber (CNF) flexible composite films, in which the CNF acted as a spacer for the graphene, were prepared via a facile and scalable vacuum filtration method. The effects of the CNF on the microstructure, hydrophilicity, thermal stability, tensile strength, surface resistance, and electrochemical performance of the Co3O4/graphene/CNF composite films were systematically investigated. The results showed that the synergistic interaction of the CNF and graphene substantially improved the overall properties of the Co3O4/graphene/CNF composite films, particularly their hydrophilicity and tensile strength. Meanwhile, Co3O4/graphene/CNF composite films with a CNF content of 4% appeared to have the optimal electrochemical performance, with an area specific capacitance of 56 mF/cm2 and prominent capacitance retention of 95.6% at a current density of 1 A/g after 1000 cycles. This work demonstrated that the prepared Co3O4/graphene/CNF flexible composite films have great application potential in the field of flexible energy storage devices.

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