Structural and Performance Regulation of Binary Transition-Metal Oxides Toward Supercapacitors:Advances and Prospects

Binary transition-metal oxides(BTMOs)are attractive candidates for advanced supercapacitors(SCs)because of their ultrahigh specific capacitance,tunable structures as well as morphologies,and low cost.To promote the practical application of BTMOs,their structure–performance relationship and developmental bottleneck should be further understood.In this review,the crystal structures and corresponding electrochemical properties of typical BTMOs in various aqueous electrolytes are briefly introduced.Some ingenious methods for improved electric conductivity,mainly including building integrated electrodes and composites,introducing oxygen vacancy,and element doping are carefully discussed.Some practicable ideas for boosting cycle stability through avoiding or alleviating agglomeration,volume change,and dissolution are provided in detail.Finally,the existing problems and challenges for structural and performance regulation of BTMOs are generalized.This review will support valuable information for building better SCs using BTMOs.