MXene-based aqueous symmetric supercapacitors(SSCs)are attractive due to their good rate performances and green nature.However,it remains a challenge to reach voltages much over 1.2 V,which significantly diminishes th...MXene-based aqueous symmetric supercapacitors(SSCs)are attractive due to their good rate performances and green nature.However,it remains a challenge to reach voltages much over 1.2 V,which significantly diminishes their energy density.Herein,we report on Mo_(1.33)CTz MXene-based SSCs possessing high voltages in a 19.5 M LiCl electrolyte.Benefiting from the vacancy-rich structure and high stable potential window of Mo_(1.33)CTz,the obtained SSCs deliver a maximum energy density of>38.2 mWh cm^(-3) at a power density of 196.6 mW cm^(-3) under an operating voltage of 1.4 V,along with excellent rate performance and impressive cycling stability.This highly concentrated LiCl electrolyte is also applicable to Ti_(3)C_(2)Tz,the most widely studied MXene,achieving a maximum energy density of>41.3 mWh cm^(-3) at a power density of 165.2 mW cm^(-3) with an operating voltage of 1.8 V.The drop in energy density with increasing power in the Ti_(3)C_(2)Tz cells was steeper than for the Mo-based cells.This work provides a roadmap to develop superior SSCs with high voltages and high energy densities.展开更多
基金supported by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research(SSF)EM16-0004.
文摘MXene-based aqueous symmetric supercapacitors(SSCs)are attractive due to their good rate performances and green nature.However,it remains a challenge to reach voltages much over 1.2 V,which significantly diminishes their energy density.Herein,we report on Mo_(1.33)CTz MXene-based SSCs possessing high voltages in a 19.5 M LiCl electrolyte.Benefiting from the vacancy-rich structure and high stable potential window of Mo_(1.33)CTz,the obtained SSCs deliver a maximum energy density of>38.2 mWh cm^(-3) at a power density of 196.6 mW cm^(-3) under an operating voltage of 1.4 V,along with excellent rate performance and impressive cycling stability.This highly concentrated LiCl electrolyte is also applicable to Ti_(3)C_(2)Tz,the most widely studied MXene,achieving a maximum energy density of>41.3 mWh cm^(-3) at a power density of 165.2 mW cm^(-3) with an operating voltage of 1.8 V.The drop in energy density with increasing power in the Ti_(3)C_(2)Tz cells was steeper than for the Mo-based cells.This work provides a roadmap to develop superior SSCs with high voltages and high energy densities.
