journal article·2025-05Open access

Ultra‐Densified TiO₂(B) Anode With Fluid‐Like Compressibility: Enhancing Volumetric Capacity for High‐Performance Supercapacitors

Shintaro Aoyagi, Etsuro Iwama, Keisuke Matsumura, Kazuaki Kisu, Keita Okazaki, Yoshihiko Egawa, McMahon Thomas Homer Reid, Wako Naoi, Patrick Rozier, Patrice Simon, Katsuhiko Naoi

Small· Volume 21· Issue 19

Abstract

Abstract This study develops a highly densified bronze‐type TiO₂ (TiO2(B)) anode to enhance the volumetric energy and power density of supercapacitors. By integrating ultracentrifugation with strategic carbon reduction via annealing, a TiO₂(B) anode with fluid‐like lubrication, high compressibility, and improved electrode density is synthesized. The annealing process facilitated a hierarchical nanoporous TiO₂(B) network while preventing agglomeration, achieving an electrode density of 2.24 g cm⁻3, surpassing conventional values. The densified electrode exhibited an exceptional volumetric capacity of 400 mAh cm⁻3, maintaining high‐rate performance at 120C. This approach effectively links mechanical and physicochemical properties to electrochemical performance, offering a scalable strategy for optimizing TiO₂(B) anodes. The findings highlight the potential of highly densified TiO₂(B) for hybrid supercapacitors, particularly in applications requiring maximum energy and power density within compact volumes. These advancements hold promise for electric mobility, portable electronics, and renewable energy storage, where efficiency and performance are critical. By demonstrating a method for achieving high‐density energy storage, this study provides a framework for next‐generation supercapacitor materials. Addressing the growing demands of modern technologies, this research advances high‐performance, space‐efficient energy storage solutions crucial for future energy applications
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OpenAlex topics: Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication · Advancements in Battery Materials · Advanced battery technologies research

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Affiliations

Department of Applied Chemistry Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology 2‐24‐16 Naka‐cho Koganei Tokyo 184‐8558 Japan

Institute of Global Innovation Research Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology 2‐24‐16 Naka‐cho Koganei Tokyo 184‐8588 Japan

Advanced Capacitor Research Center Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology 2‐24‐16 Naka‐cho Koganei Tokyo 184‐8558 Japan

Division of Art and Innovative Technologies K & W Inc. 1‐3‐16‐901 Higashi Kunitachi Tokyo 186‐0002 Japan

CIRIMAT Université de Toulouse, CNRS 118 Route de Narbonne Toulouse 31062 France

Réseau sur le Stockage Électrochimique de l'Energie RS2E FR CNRS 3459 33 rue Saint Leu Amiens Cedex 80039 France

Funding

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

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