journal article·2026-01Open access

Structural Cement‐Based Supercapacitors with Multifunctional Robustness for Energy Storage

Qingyang Liu, Fengjuan Wang, Yu Zhang, Shuo Dong, Zhiyong Liu, Liguo Wang, Taotao Feng, Shiyu Sui, Yuncheng Wang, Jinyang Jiang, Peng Li

Advanced Science· Volume 13· Issue 2

Abstract

Abstract The rapid deployment of renewable energy demands cost‐effective and scalable energy storage solutions. While cement‐based supercapacitors offer transformative potential, their development is hindered by charge storage capacity, mechanical strength, and environmental stability. Herein, a breakthrough carbon cement supercapacitor (CCS) with exceptional electrochemical performance and excellent robustness is engineered. The porous carbon cement (CC) electrode, characterized by high strength, extremely low resistance, and high‐connectivity conductive hydrogel electrolyte, is prepared by thermomechanical consolidation at 90 °C. Through in situ polymerization around sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)‐mediated carbon black (CB) surfaces, a CB‐hydrogel network is built inside the multiscale pore structure of the carbon‐cement electrode. The CCS exhibits a leading areal capacitance (1708 mF cm − 2 ), over 83% capacitance retention after 10 000 cycles, high strength (>8 MPa), 92.2% capacitance retention under extreme loading conditions, a wide operating temperature range from −20 to 80 °C with less than 9% capacitance fluctuation, and incombustibility. This new device exhibits potential to revolutionize energy‐storage systems.
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OpenAlex topics: Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication · Advancements in Battery Materials · Fuel Cells and Related Materials

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Affiliations

School of Civil Engineering and Architecture Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266590 China

School of Materials Science and Engineering Southeast University Nanjing 211189‌ China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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