Issue 19, 2021

Synthesis of 3D flower-like hierarchical NiCo-LDH microspheres with boosted electrochemical performance for hybrid supercapacitors

Abstract

Hybrid supercapacitors (HSCs) have aroused considerable attention by virtue of their high ionic conductivity and operation voltage. In this study, three-dimensional (3D) flower-like hierarchical NiCo layered double hydroxide (LDH) microspheres are synthesized via a simple and gentle alkaline hydrolysis strategy. Compared with MOF precursors, the obtained NiCo-LDH microspheres could maintain their initial morphology and possess a more uniform pore structure with a higher specific surface area which are suitable for supercapacitors. By regulating the alkali concentration, it is found that an optimal electrochemical performance is obtained with high specific capacitance (1750.0 F g−1 at 1 A g−1) and superior cycling durability (retaining 91.0% after 3000 cycles) when the alkaline concentration is 1 mol L−1. Subsequently, NiCo-LDH//AC HSC assembled by combining NiCo-LDH with activated carbon (AC) achieves a maximum energy density of 48.6 W h kg−1 when the power density is 850 W kg−1 and equipped with remarkable cycle durability (maintaining 92.3% after 5000 cycles). These incredible electrochemical properties are mainly ascribed to the exceptional hierarchical structure, porosity and specific surface area, contributing to facilitate the rapid transmission of electrons and ions. The alkali hydrolysis strategy provides a new choice for the preparation of high-efficiency electrode materials and the design of hybrid supercapacitors.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of 3D flower-like hierarchical NiCo-LDH microspheres with boosted electrochemical performance for hybrid supercapacitors

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
12 Mai 2021
Accepted
30 Jul 2021
First published
31 Jul 2021

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 4324-4333

Synthesis of 3D flower-like hierarchical NiCo-LDH microspheres with boosted electrochemical performance for hybrid supercapacitors

D. Jiang, C. Wei, Z. Zhu, X. Guan, M. Lu, X. Zhang and G. Wang, Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021, 8, 4324 DOI: 10.1039/D1QI00613D

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