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The energy storage devices working without electrical grid are attractive for expanding the range of human activities. By using ZnCl2-concentrated cellulose hydrogel as electrolyte, a carbon-based zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitor (ZHS) gains a self-charging ability. The exhausted ZHS will spontaneously recover the discharge capacity by being exposed to air. After repeated “air charging”, the self-charging ability can be reactivated by charging the ZHS to 2.1 V with an external power supply. The ZHS is reliable at a high operating voltage of 2.1 V with a capacity retention of 70.9% after 2000 charge/discharge cycles. The self-chargeable ZHS is convenient for practical application because the cellulose hydrogel is stable in air as well as flexible and sustainable. This work provides new insights into the off-grid charging technologies.
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The authors thank Forestry Science and Technology Innovation and Extension Project of Jiangsu Province (LYKJ[2021]04), and the Advanced Analysis & Testing Center, Nanjing Forestry University for sample tests.
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Yang, L., Li, J., Zhang, P. et al. Self-chargeable zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitor driven by salt-concentrated cellulose hydrogel. Cellulose 28, 11483–11492 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-021-04278-8
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