Polymer-nanocarbon composites, methods of making composites, and energy storage devices including the composite

摘要

Embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to composites including a carbon nanomaterial having a redox-active material, such as a polymer containing redox groups, disposed on the carbon nanomaterial, methods of making the composite, methods of storing energy, and the like.

主权项

1. A composite, comprising:
a carbon nanomaterial having an electrically non-conducting polymer coated on a portion of the carbon nanomaterial, wherein the electrically non-conducting polymer is selected from the group consisting of: a form of lignin, polyvinylquinone, polyvinylferrocene, a polyvinylene polymer containing pendant redox groups, and a combination thereof.