In this paper,we report a high-performance selfsupported supercapacitor electrode composed of a cracked bark-shaped Ni-Co-Mn ternary metallic sulfide(NiCoMnS4)nanostructure on carbon cloth prepared by a simple one-ste...In this paper,we report a high-performance selfsupported supercapacitor electrode composed of a cracked bark-shaped Ni-Co-Mn ternary metallic sulfide(NiCoMnS4)nanostructure on carbon cloth prepared by a simple one-step hydrothermal process and subsequent electrochemical treatment.The electrode delivers a high specific discharge capacity of up to 2470.4 F g^(-1) at 1 A g^(-1) and high rate performances of1635.6 F g^(-1) at 10 A g^(-1) and 910.2 F g^(-1) even at 32 A g^(-1).Cycling tests indicate that NiCoMnS_(4) could maintain >91.1% of its initial capacity and nearly 100% Coulombic efficiency over10,000 cycles at 8 A g^(-1).An aqueous asymmetric supercapacitor assembled with NiCoMnS_(4) as the cathode,activated carbon as the anode,and 1 mol L^(-1) KOH as the electrolyte delivers an energy density of 68.2 W h kg^(-1)at 850.1 W kg^(-1) and capacity retention of 92.5% after 10,000 cycles at 4 A g^(-1).Given the excellent performance and simple material preparation of our proposed device,this study provides a valuable foundation for the development of self-supported metallic sulfide-based electrodes with high electrochemical properties for potential application in aqueous asymmetric supercapacitors.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61376068,11304132,11304133 and11504147)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(lzujbky-2017-178 and lzujbky-2017-181)。
文摘In this paper,we report a high-performance selfsupported supercapacitor electrode composed of a cracked bark-shaped Ni-Co-Mn ternary metallic sulfide(NiCoMnS4)nanostructure on carbon cloth prepared by a simple one-step hydrothermal process and subsequent electrochemical treatment.The electrode delivers a high specific discharge capacity of up to 2470.4 F g^(-1) at 1 A g^(-1) and high rate performances of1635.6 F g^(-1) at 10 A g^(-1) and 910.2 F g^(-1) even at 32 A g^(-1).Cycling tests indicate that NiCoMnS_(4) could maintain >91.1% of its initial capacity and nearly 100% Coulombic efficiency over10,000 cycles at 8 A g^(-1).An aqueous asymmetric supercapacitor assembled with NiCoMnS_(4) as the cathode,activated carbon as the anode,and 1 mol L^(-1) KOH as the electrolyte delivers an energy density of 68.2 W h kg^(-1)at 850.1 W kg^(-1) and capacity retention of 92.5% after 10,000 cycles at 4 A g^(-1).Given the excellent performance and simple material preparation of our proposed device,this study provides a valuable foundation for the development of self-supported metallic sulfide-based electrodes with high electrochemical properties for potential application in aqueous asymmetric supercapacitors.
