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Conducting Polymer Nanocomposite-Based Supercapacitors

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The use of nanocomposites of electronically conducting polymers for supercapacitors has increased significantly over the past years, due to their high capacitances and abilities to withstand many charge-discharge cycles if properly structured. We have recently been investigating the use of nanocomposites of electronically conducting polymers containing conducting and nonconducting nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes and cellulose nanocrystals, for use in supercapacitors. In this contribution, we provide a summary of some of the key issues in this area of research. This discussion includes some history, fundamental concepts, the physical and chemical processes involved and the challenges that these nanocomposite materials must overcome in order to become technologically viable. Due to space limitations, this is not a complete review of all the work that has been done in this field and we have focussed on common themes that appear in the published work. Our aim is that this chapter will help readers to understand the advantages and challenges involved in the use of these materials in supercapacitors and to identify areas for further development.

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  1. Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK

    Soon Yee Liew & George Z. Chen

  2. GSK Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham, NG7 2TU, UK

    Darren A. Walsh

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  1. Department of Applied Physics, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, India

    Vijay Kumar

  2. Department of Chemistry, Army Cadet College Wing, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, India

    Susheel Kalia

  3. Department of Physics, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

    Hendrik C. Swart

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Liew, S.Y., Walsh, D.A., Chen, G.Z. (2017). Conducting Polymer Nanocomposite-Based Supercapacitors. In: Kumar, V., Kalia, S., Swart, H. (eds) Conducting Polymer Hybrids. Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46458-9_9

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