3D-Printed Proton Pseudocapacitor with Ultra-High Mass Loading and Areal Energy Density for Fast Energy Storage at Low Temperature.

The sluggish ionic transport in thick electrodes and freezing electrolytes has limited electrochemical energy storage devices in lots of harsh environments for practical applications. Here, a 3D-printed proton pseudocapacitor based on high-mass loading 3D-printed WO 3 anodes, Prussian blue analogue cathodes, and anti-freezing electrolytes is developed, which can achieve state-of-the-art electrochemical performance at low temperature. Benefiting from the cross-scale 3D electrode structure using a 3D printing direct ink writing technique, the 3D-printed cathode realizes an ultrahigh areal capacitance of 7.39 F cm -2 at a high areal mass loading of 23.51 mg cm -2 . Moreover, the 3D-printed pseudocapacitor delivers an areal capacitance of 3.44 F cm -2 and excellent areal energy density (1.08 mWh cm -2 ). Owing to the fast ion kinetics in 3D electrodes and the high ionic conductivity of hybrid electrolyte, the 3D-printed supercapacitor delivers 61.04% of the room-temperature capacitance even at -60°C. This work provides an effective strategy for the practical applications of energy storage devices with complex physical structure at extreme temperatures. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.