摘要
Novel NiCoO2/rGO composites with a structure of NiCoO2 nanoparticles anchored on layers of reduced graphene oxide(rGO) were synthesized via a simple one-pot hydrothermal method and were used as faradaic electrodes for supercapacitors. The microstructures of NiCoO2/rGO composites were characterized by means of field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM), transmission electron microscopy(YEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA). When acting as faradaic electrodes for supercapacitors, NiCoO2/rCK) compo- sites exhibited a specific capacity of 288 C/g at the current density of 2 A/g and maintained 139.98 C/g at 20 A/g. High capacity retention ratios up to 88% could be achieved after 1000 cycles at a current density of 2 A/g. The out- standing cycling stability was primarily attributed to the combination of mixed transition metal oxides and rGO, which not only maintains a high electrical conductivity for the overall electrode but also prevents the aggregation and volume expansion of electrochemical materials during the cycling processes.
Abstract Novel NiCoO2/rGO composites with a structure of NiCoO2 nanoparticles anchored on layers of reduced graphene oxide(rGO) were synthesized via a simple one-pot hydrothermal method and were used as faradaic electrodes for supercapacitors. The microstructures of NiCoO2/rGO composites were characterized by means of field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM), transmission electron microscopy(YEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA). When acting as faradaic electrodes for supercapacitors, NiCoO2/rCK) compo- sites exhibited a specific capacity of 288 C/g at the current density of 2 A/g and maintained 139.98 C/g at 20 A/g. High capacity retention ratios up to 88% could be achieved after 1000 cycles at a current density of 2 A/g. The out- standing cycling stability was primarily attributed to the combination of mixed transition metal oxides and rGO, which not only maintains a high electrical conductivity for the overall electrode but also prevents the aggregation and volume expansion of electrochemical materials during the cycling processes.
基金
Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjm City, China(No. 11JCYBJC01900).