Electrochemical performances of LiCoO_2 as a candidate material for supercapacitor are systematically investigated. LiCoO_2 nanomaterials are synthesized via hydrothermal reaction with consequent calcination process. ...Electrochemical performances of LiCoO_2 as a candidate material for supercapacitor are systematically investigated. LiCoO_2 nanomaterials are synthesized via hydrothermal reaction with consequent calcination process. And the particle size increases as the calcination temperature rises. LCO-650 sample with the largest particle size displays the maximum capacitances of 817.5 F·g^-1 with the most outstanding capacity retention rate of 96.8% after 2000 cycles. It is shown that large particle size is beneficial to the electrochemical and structural stability of LiCoO_2 materials. We speculate that the micron-sized waste LiCoO_2 materials have great potential for supercapacitor application. It may provide a novel recovered approach for spent LIBs and effectively relieve the burdens on the resource waste and environment pollution.展开更多
基金supported by the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Science & Technology Department(2012FJ3023)the Research Fund for the Doctroral Program of Higher Education of China(20120031110001)
文摘Electrochemical performances of LiCoO_2 as a candidate material for supercapacitor are systematically investigated. LiCoO_2 nanomaterials are synthesized via hydrothermal reaction with consequent calcination process. And the particle size increases as the calcination temperature rises. LCO-650 sample with the largest particle size displays the maximum capacitances of 817.5 F·g^-1 with the most outstanding capacity retention rate of 96.8% after 2000 cycles. It is shown that large particle size is beneficial to the electrochemical and structural stability of LiCoO_2 materials. We speculate that the micron-sized waste LiCoO_2 materials have great potential for supercapacitor application. It may provide a novel recovered approach for spent LIBs and effectively relieve the burdens on the resource waste and environment pollution.
