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(2021)
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Chui-Yi Kung, Tzong-Liu Wang, Hung-Yin Lin, Chien-Hsin Yang
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Shucun Li, Chengxiao Guo, Yuqing Qiao
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Yong Zhang, Liang Wei, Xijun Liu, Wenhui Ma, Chunhua Lou, Jiankai Wang, Shan Fan
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Jiarong Wang, Mingyu Guo
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Zhaoxia Hou, Jianjun Li, Chenying Qu, Wei Li, Kai Wang
Summary: The preparation of free-standing PANI/rGO with 3D double-crosslinked network structures is achieved through rGO modification, freeze drying, in-situ polymerization, and gel die-casting technology. The uniform precipitation of ammonium persulfate on the surface of modified graphene (P-rGO) sheets facilitates the formation of a 3D double-crosslinked network structure with PANI. Additionally, the synergistic effect of aniline and p-phenylenediamine contributes to the crosslinked PANI formation on the surface and within the pores of P-rGO. The resulting PANI/P-rGO aerogels, with their 3D porous double-crosslinked structure, are pressed into free-standing electrodes by gel die casting and demonstrate superior cycling stability compared to P-rGO or pure PANI.
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(2019)
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Mei Gui Vanessa Wee, Amutha Chinnappan, Runxin Shang, Poh Seng Lee, Seeram Ramakrishna
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(2024)
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Ao Zhen, Guanyu Zhang, Ao Wang, Feng Luo, Jiehua Li, Hong Tan, Zhen Li
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Wensong Ge, Rui Wang, Xiaoyang Zhu, Houchao Zhang, Luanfa Sun, Fei Wang, Hongke Li, Zhenghao Li, Xinyi Du, Huangyu Chen, Fan Zhang, Huifa Shi, Huiqiang Hu, Yongming Xi, Jiankang He, Liang Hu, Hongbo Lan
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2024)
Review
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Xiang Song, Lianghao Jia, Zhengen Wei, Tao Xiang, Shaobing Zhou
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(2024)
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Wei Yuan, Qian Deng, Dong Pan, Xiang An, Canyang Zhao, Wenjun Su, Zhengmin He, Qiang Sun, Ran Ang
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoyan Wang, Meiqi Geng, Shengjun Sun, Qian Xiang, Shiyuan Dong, Kai Dong, Yongchao Yao, Yan Wang, Yingchun Yang, Yongsong Luo, Dongdong Zheng, Qian Liu, Jianming Hu, Qian Wu, Xuping Sun, Bo Tang
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(2024)
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Joaquin Martinez-Ortigosa, Reisel Millan, Jorge Simancas, Manuel Hernandez-Rodriguez, J. Alejandro Vidal-Moya, Jose L. Jorda, Charlotte Martineau-Corcos, Vincent Sarou-Kanian, Mercedes Boronat, Teresa Blasco, Fernando Rey
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Carlos A. Campos-Roldan, Raphael Chattot, Frederic Pailloux, Andrea Zitolo, Jacques Roziere, Deborah J. Jones, Sara Cavaliere
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(2024)
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Sara Frank, Mads Folkjaer, Mads L. N. Nielsen, Melissa J. Marks, Henrik S. Jeppesen, Marcel Ceccato, Simon J. L. Billinge, Jacopo Catalano, Nina Lock
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(2024)
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(2024)
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Ting Wang, Ruijuan Zhang, Pengda Zhai, Mingjie Li, Xinying Liu, Chaoxu Li
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2024)