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September 28, 2025Advanced Functional Materials4 citations

Delamination‐Resistant and Light‐Induced Shape‐Memory Supercapacitors for Wearable Devices

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ZYZhao Yi-zhouQLQuanduo LiangCWChenbei Wang

Key Points

  • The new supercapacitors exhibit up to 98.6% capacitance retention after 5000 cycles, significantly improving performance.
  • Key advancements include using materials that allow shape reconfiguration under mild light conditions without delamination.
  • Hydrogel electrolytes combined with cinnamate-functionalized materials enable exceptional interfacial adhesion of up to 40 kPa.
  • Demonstrations highlight their applicability by powering both a light-emitting diode and an electronic watch with sustained efficiency.

Abstract

Abstract Shape‐memory supercapacitors (SMCs) offer promising energy solutions for powering wearable sensors and electronic devices, enabling form adaptability on moving bodies and objects. However, traditional SMCs require high temperatures for shape‐editing, posing safety risks for devices, and often suffer from delamination during repeated shape transformations. In this study, a new class of wearable supercapacitors is reported that combine light‐induced shape ‐ memory with strong interfacial adhesion, achieved through a rehydration‐based assembly strategy using hydrogel electrolytes and electrodes. Key to this advancement are cinnamate‐functionalized materials, which undergo reversible 2+2 photocycloaddition under ultraviolet light at different wavelengths, enabling repeatable shape reconfiguration under mild, ambient conditions. The interfacial adhesive stress between the electrode and electrolyte reaches up to 40 kPa, substantially improving structural integrity. The supercapacitors exhibit outstanding electrochemical performance, with capacitance retention rates of 98.6% and 94.8% after 5000 and 10 000 charge–discharge cycles, respectively – surpassing values reported in previous studies. Additionally, they maintain 96.8% capacitance after ten shape‐memory cycles and can be reconfigured into multiple shapes without performance loss. Demonstrations powering a light‐emitting diode and an electronic watch further highlight their practical applicability in wearable and flexible electronics.

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Yi-zhou et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d90bc641e1c178a14f7024https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202517205
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