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Effect of Thickness of Nanofiber Separator Membrane PAN/PVDF on Supercapacitor’s Performance Agustina, Silvia Nurlaili; Diantoro, Markus; Hartatiek, Hartatiek; Nasikhudin, Nasikhudin
Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST) Vol 9, No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17977/um016v9i12025p228

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Separators in supercapacitors have an important role as intermediaries for ions that pass during the charge-discharge process and affect the performance of supercapacitors. Therefore, a comprehensive study is needed related to separator characteristics, including morphology, pore size, diameter, functional group, and electrochemical performance of separator membranes from PAN/PVDF composites. The separator membrane was synthesized using the electrospinning method with thickness variation (2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 layers), followed by supercapacitor fabrication with coin cell device. The resulting membrane was then characterized by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR). For the result of supercapacitor fabrication with coin cells, Galvanostatic Charge-Discharge (GCD), Cyclic Voltammetry (CV), and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) were carried out to determine supercapacitor performance. FTIR results showed that the PAN/PVDF membrane was successfully composites with the addition of new peaks identified as PVDF and PAN at wave numbers 2243.21 and 881 cm-1. The nanofibers formed have diameters ranging from 319.7 to 339.95 nm. The optimum percentage of electrolyte uptake is obtained at membranes that have 6 layers, which is 318.18% and decreases to 173.68% the thickness is 10 layers. In this study, the optimum supercapacitor performance was obtained in the 6 layers variation with a thickness of 75.91 x 103 nm with a gravimetric capacitance value is 53.36 F/g, the capacity retention is 88.96% after being tested for 500 cycles, the largest curve area of CV, and an ionic conductivity value is 54 x 10-5 S/cm.
Optimation PAN/TiO2 Nanofiber Membrane as Separator for Symmetric Supercapacitor Nasikhudin, Nasikhudin; Agustina, Silvia Nurlaili; Diantoro, Markus; Yogihati, Chusnana Insjaf; Suryana, Risa; Alias, Yatimah Binti
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences Vol. 57 No. 5 (2025): Vol. 57 No. 5 (2025): October
Publisher : Directorate for Research and Community Services, Institut Teknologi Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2025.57.5.6

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Supercapacitor is one of the energy storage systems known for their high-power density, long cycle life, and good cycling stability. To improve supercapacitor performance, we used a polymer PAN composite titanium dioxide (TiO2) as the separator material. Nanofiber separator membranes of PAN/TiO₂ with various masses (0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 wt%) were successfully synthesized using the electrospinning technique. The addition of TiO2 for modified fiber, due to its high absorption rate for energy storage, increased electrolyte uptake and optimized supercapacitor performance. The morphology, functional groups, crystallinity, and thermal stability of the membranes were identified using scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR), x-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), respectively. It was found that the membrane with 15 wt% TiO2 exhibited a fiber diameter of 224.73 nm, pore size of 138.98 nm, the highest porosity of 66.50%, electrolyte uptake of 240%, and thermal stability up to 282°C, with a remaining mass of 3.94% after being tested at 1000°C. The electrochemical performance of the supercapacitors was measured using galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD), cyclic voltammetry (CV), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The membrane containing 15 wt% TiO2 demonstrated optimum ionic conductivity of 4.4 x 10-4 S/cm, gravimetric capacitance of 57.770 F. g-1, and capacitance retention of 94.22% after 1000 test cycles.