Issue 16, 2019

Sandwich-like NiCo layered double hydroxide/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite cathodes for high energy density asymmetric supercapacitors

Abstract

Nanocomposites with a well-defined sandwich-like nanostructure were prepared via in situ growing NiCo-layered double hydroxide nanosheets with tunable Ni/Co ratios on reduced graphene oxide (rGO). Electrochemical impedance spectra and N2 adsorption/desorption isotherms confirmed that these sandwich nanostructures effectively promoted charge transport and enlarged the specific surface area. The nanocomposites with Ni : Co = 2 : 1 exhibited a maximum specific capacitance of 2130 F g−1 at 2 A g−1, excellent rate capability (72.7% retention at 15 A g−1), and cycling stability. Asymmetric supercapacitors were assembled with these nanocomposite cathodes and rGO as a negative electrode (anode), and demonstrated an energy density of 34.5 W h kg−1 at a power density of 772 W kg−1, while maintaining a capacity retention of 86.7% after 10 000 cycles at 5 A g−1. The robust electrochemical properties indicate the composites as promising electrodes for electrochemical energy storage devices.

Graphical abstract: Sandwich-like NiCo layered double hydroxide/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite cathodes for high energy density asymmetric supercapacitors

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
11 feb 2019
Accepted
04 mar 2019
First published
04 mar 2019

Dalton Trans., 2019,48, 5193-5202

Sandwich-like NiCo layered double hydroxide/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite cathodes for high energy density asymmetric supercapacitors

K. Le, Z. Wang, F. Wang, Q. Wang, Q. Shao, V. Murugadoss, S. Wu, W. Liu, J. Liu, Q. Gao and Z. Guo, Dalton Trans., 2019, 48, 5193 DOI: 10.1039/C9DT00615J

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