Electrochemical Energy Storage Properties of High-Porosity Foamed Cement

Abstract

Foamed porous cement materials were fabricated with H₂O₂ as foaming agent. The effect of H₂O₂ dosage on the multifunctional performance is analyzed. The result shows that the obtained specimen with 0.6% H₂O₂ of the ordinary Portland cement mass (PC0.6) has appropriate porosity, leading to outstanding multifunctional property. The ionic conductivity is 29.07 mS cm^-1 and the compressive strength is 19.6 MPa. Furthermore, the electrochemical energy storage performance is studied in novel ways. The PC0.6 also shows the highest areal capacitance of 178.28 mF cm^-2 and remarkable cycle stability with 90.67% of initial capacitance after 2000 cycles at a current density of 0.1 mA cm^-2. The superior electrochemical energy storage property may be attributed to the high porosity of foamed cement, which enlarges the contact area with the electrode and provides a rich ion transport channel. This report on cement-matrix materials is of great significance for large scale civil engineering application.