Fig. 3: Electrochemical performance and functional stability of the THBS fibers. | Nature Communications

Fig. 3: Electrochemical performance and functional stability of the THBS fibers.

From: Fully biocompatible, thermally drawn fiber supercapacitors for long-term bio-implantation

Fig. 3

(a) Galvanostatic charge–discharge (GCD) curves of THBS fibers at various current densities. (b) Cyclic voltammograms (CV) curves of THBS fibers at different scan rates, demonstrating stable electrochemical behavior. c Ragone plot combined with in vivo operational duration, comparing THBS fibers with previously reported biocompatible supercapacitors. Stable operation duration is defined as the period during which performance remains within 90–110% of the initial value. Light gray indicates devices with no data or stable operation lasting only 0 days. Black represents devices with stable operation for 1–8 days, while blue indicates devices with stable operation exceeding 9 days. d Capacitance retention of THBS fibers after bending at different angles (30°, 45°, 90°, 120°), as well as twisting (with a bending radius of 1.25 mm) (n = 9 independent samples per group). e Stability of THBS fibers immersed in PBS solution for 20 weeks, illustrating sustained electrochemical performance in physiological environments. f Capacitance retention of THBS fibers after 2000 charge–discharge cycles. g The GCD curves of THBS fibers connected in series and parallel. h Nyquist plots of coin cells before and after thermal treatment. i GCD curves of coin cells before and after thermal treatment. All electrochemical measurements were conducted at room temperature (~25 °C).

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