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Manganese oxide (MnO₂) enhances the performance of 3D-printed carbon scaffolds in energy storage applications. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

Investigate how graphene oxide precursors affect the properties of 3D-printed carbon scaffolds with manganese oxide.

March 12, 2026Energy Advances0 citationsOpen Access

Graphene Oxide Precursor effects on 3D-Printed Carbon Scaffold

MFMegan C. FreymanLawrence Livermore National Laboratory XXXinzhe XueUniversity of California, Santa Cruz DLDun LinUniversity of California, Santa Cruz

Key Points

Investigate how graphene oxide precursors affect the properties of 3D-printed carbon scaffolds with manganese oxide.
Utilized various graphene oxide precursor concentrations in 3D-printing carbon scaffolds.
Assessed performance in pseudocapacitor applications.
Analyzed energy storage efficiency and structural integrity through testing.
Enhanced performance observed at optimal graphene oxide loadings.
Sustained structural integrity during testing conditions.
Improved energy density metrics compared to controls.

Abstract

Manganese oxide (MnO₂), an earth-abundant material, is a promising component for energy storage devices, having use in both pseudocapacitors and batteries. However, high MnO₂ loading often leads to reduced performance...

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