Issue 27, 2016

Preparation of a two-dimensional flexible MnO2/graphene thin film and its application in a supercapacitor

Abstract

A novel two-dimensional (2D) free standing and flexible MnO2/graphene film (MGF) supercapacitor electrode is successfully fabricated by a spin-coating and hydrothermal process. The MnO2 nano-sheets are successfully aligned vertically only on one side of the graphene thin film. Raw amphiphilic graphene oxide film is helpful in effectively promoting the dispersion of well-defined MnO2 nanosheets, which can form a porous network and cover the film surface. The graphene film acts as a substrate where MnO2 nano-sheets grow in situ, and meanwhile it is used as a base current collector with a large accessible surface area and without binders for electrochemical testing. The MGF exhibits excellent electrochemical performance in a three electrode configuration, including a high specific capacitance of up to 280 F g−1 and outstanding cycle stability (no obvious decay after 10 000 cycles). In addition, the symmetric MGF supercapacitor shows a specific capacitance of up to 77 F g−1 under a cell voltage of 1.0 V. After 10 000 cycles, the capacity retention rate is 91% at a current density of 1 A g−1. At the same time, the symmetric supercapacitor also has a high energy density of 10.7 W h kg−1 at a power density of 500 W kg−1.

Graphical abstract: Preparation of a two-dimensional flexible MnO2/graphene thin film and its application in a supercapacitor

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
22 Apr 2016
Accepted
20 Jun 2016
First published
20 Jun 2016

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 10618-10626

Author version available

Preparation of a two-dimensional flexible MnO2/graphene thin film and its application in a supercapacitor

Z. Li, Y. An, Z. Hu, N. An, Y. Zhang, B. Guo, Z. Zhang, Y. Yang and H. Wu, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016, 4, 10618 DOI: 10.1039/C6TA03358J

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