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Abstract: We report a facile strategy to synthesize of polypyrrole/molybdenum disulfide (PPy/MoS2) nanocomposite as an advanced electrode material for high-performance supercapacitors applications. Flowerlike MoS2 with graphene-like subunits structure is prepared using a hydrothermal method, and the nanocomposite PPy are embedded in MoS2 nanosheets is prepared by in situ oxidation polymerization of pyrrole in the presence of MoS2 suspension. Structural and morphological characterizations of the nanocomposite are investigated by XRD, FE-SEM and TEM measurements. Their electrochemical properties are also investigated using cyclic voltammetry, and galvanostatic charge/discharge. The PPy/MoS2 nanocomposite exhibit high specific capacitance of 553.7 F g−1 and its capacitance can still remain 90% after 500 cycles at a current density of 1 A g−1. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: A gel polymer PVA–KOH–K3[Fe(CN)6] is prepared by potassium hydroxide and potassium ferricyanide doped polyvinyl alcohol, and a solid-state supercapacitor is assembled using the gel polymer as electrolyte and separator, activated carbons as electrode. The gel polymer exhibits flexible, high ionic conductivity and wide potential properties. The electrochemical properties of the supercapacitor are investigated using cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge/discharge, and impedance spectroscopy techniques. The electrode specific capacitance of the supercapacitor can be as high as 430.95 F g−1, and after 1000 cycles at a current density of 1 A g−1 it still remains higher than 380 F g−1. The energy density and power density of the supercapacitor reach 57.94 Wh kg−1 and 59.84 kW kg−1, respectively. These novel flexible gel polymers are desirable for applications in supercapacitor devices. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]