Issue 4, 2020

Optimizing the rate capability of nickel cobalt phosphide nanowires on graphene oxide by the outer/inter-component synergistic effects

Abstract

Bimetallic phosphides have been identified as promising alternative electrode materials owing to their admirable conductivity and electrochemical activity. Nevertheless, the severe agglomeration of single-component bimetallic phosphides hinders their extensive applications. Moreover, current research lacks in-depth studies on the effect of outer/inter-component synergy on the rate capability. In this study, novel nickel cobalt phosphide nanowires on two-dimensional graphene oxide nanosheets (GO@NiCoP) were designed and prepared by combining a hydrothermal process and phosphorization. GO served as the conductive path to improve the composite conductivity and provided abundant oxygen-containing functional groups to coordinate with the metal cations of NiCoP, thereby boosting the overall structural stability. NiCoP possesses an optimal intercomponent synergistic effect, such as an optimal –OH adsorption energy and deprotonation energy, leading to an enhanced potential of the electrochemical reaction. Taking advantage of these materials, the GO@NiCoP electrode displayed a high specific capacitance of 1125 F g−1 (155 mA h g−1) at 2 A g−1 and a high cycling stability of 104.88% capacitance retention after 5000 cycles at 30 A g−1. Interestingly, the GO@NiCoP electrode delivered an exceptional rate capability of 84.09% capacitance retention at 20 A g−1 and 39.77% capacitance retention at 60 A g−1 owing to its stable structure and excellent conductivity. In addition, we fabricated a GO@NiCoP//AG ASC device that delivered a desirable energy density of 27.71 W h kg−1 at 788 W kg−1. To broaden its applications, a self-charging power system with a satisfactory lighting time was constructed using the ASC device. In short, the outstanding electrochemical performance of the electrode materials provides a novel perspective for enhancing the rate capacity of electrode materials by the outer/inter-component synergistic effect.

Graphical abstract: Optimizing the rate capability of nickel cobalt phosphide nanowires on graphene oxide by the outer/inter-component synergistic effects

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
06 Nov. 2019
Accepted
01 Dec. 2019
First published
02 Dec. 2019

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020,8, 1697-1708

Optimizing the rate capability of nickel cobalt phosphide nanowires on graphene oxide by the outer/inter-component synergistic effects

C. Jing, X. Song, K. Li, Y. Zhang, X. Liu, B. Dong, F. Dong, S. Zhao, H. Yao and Y. Zhang, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8, 1697 DOI: 10.1039/C9TA12192G

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