用于超级电容器的层状Co3O4/Ti纳米片柔性电极及其低电荷转移电阻（英文）

采用水热合成法,在Ti网上原位生长多孔层状Co3O4纳米片,并优化了电荷转移电阻。通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)对产物的结构、形貌进行表征,及对电极的电化学性能进行测试。结果表明,材料是由排列良好的微米矩形二维薄片组成,且具有均匀的孔隙分布。这种独特的微纳米结构的超级电容器电极材料降低了电极的电荷转移电阻,增强了活性物质的结构稳定性,从而提高了电极的电化学性能,在电流密度为100 mA·g^-1时,电极循环1 000次后,电容保持率为91.8%,电荷转移电阻(Rct)为0.29 Ω。这些显著的超电容性能归因于合理的二维层状结构在柔性基底钛网上的生长及柔性Co3O4/Ti电极活性材料的高利用率。

Effect of rGO Coating on Interconnected Co_3O_4 Nanosheets and Improved Supercapacitive Behavior of Co_3O_4/rGO/NF Architecture

In this study, the effect of reduced graphene oxide(rGO) on interconnected Co_3O_4 nanosheets and the improved supercapacitive behaviors is reported. By optimizing the experimental parameters, we achieved a specific capacitance of ~1016.4 F g^(-1) for the Co_3O_4/rGO/NF(nickel foam) system at a current density of 1 A g^(-1). However, the Co_3O_4/NF structure without rGO only delivers a specific capacitance of ~520.0 F g^(-1)at the same current density. The stability test demonstrates that Co_3O_4/rGO/NF retains ~95.5% of the initial capacitance value even after 3000 charge–discharge cycles at a high current density of 7 A g^(-1). Further investigation reveals that capacitance improvement for the Co_3O_4/rGO/NF structure is mainly because of a higher specific surface area(~87.8 m^2g^(-1))and a more optimal mesoporous size(4–15 nm) compared to the corresponding values of 67.1 m^2g^(-1) and 6–25 nm,respectively, for the Co_3O_4/NF structure. rGO and the thinner Co_3O_4 nanosheets benefit from the strain relaxation during the charge and discharge processes, improving the cycling stability of Co_3O_4/rGO/NF.

A Hybrid Electrode of Co_3O_4@PPy Core/Shell Nanosheet Arrays for High-Performance Supercapacitors

Herein, combining solverthermal route and electrodeposition, we grew unique hybrid nanosheet arrays consisting of Co_3O_4 nanosheet as a core, PPy as a shell. Benefiting from the PPy as conducting polymer improving an electron transport rate as well as synergistic effects from such a core/shell structure, a hybrid electrode made of the Co_3O_4@PPy core/shell nanosheet arrays exhibits a large areal capacitance of 2.11 F cm-2at the current density of 2 m A cm^(-2), a *4-fold enhancement compared with the pristine Co_3O_4electrode; furthermore, this hybrid electrode also displays good rate capability(*65 % retention of the initial capacitance from 2 to 20 m A cm^(-2)) and superior cycling performance(*85.5 % capacitance retention after 5000 cycles). In addition, the equivalent series resistance value of the Co_3O_4@PPy hybrid electrode(0.238 X) is significantly lower than that of the pristine Co_3O_4electrode(0.319 X). These results imply that the Co_3O_4@PPy hybrid composites have a potential for fabricating next-generation energy storage and conversion devices.

Co_3O_4纳米片的制备及对H_2O_2电还原反应的催化性能

通过恒电势电沉积和加热处理在泡沫镍基体上制备了Co3O4纳米片.利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等手段对纳米片的形貌和结构进行了表征.采用线性伏安扫描和计时电流技术研究了Co3O4纳米片电极对H2O2的电还原性能.结果表明,在3.0 mol/L KOH和0.4 mol/L H2O2溶液中,当电压为-0.4 V(vs.Ag/AgCl)时,线性伏安扫描电流密度达到-0.386 A/cm2,在1000 s测试时间内,计时电流密度衰减很小,表明Co3O4纳米片电极对H2O2具有很高的活性和稳定性.

Co_3O_4纳米片的制备及其电化学电容性能

以配位超分子化合物为前驱物,通过液相氧化分解得到了六方形CoOOH纳米片,进而在空气中热处理制得了Co3O4纳米片。利用XRD、TEM、FESEM对CoOOH和Co3O4纳米片的结构和形貌进行了表征。电化学测试表明,Co3O4纳米片电极在6mol·L-1KOH溶液中表现出良好的电化学电容特性,在电流密度为1A·g-1其单电极比容量可达到227F·g-1。

Co_3O_4纳米片/碳微球复合物的制备及其超级电容器性能研究

利用简单的低温水热法和后续高温煅烧,将Co_3O_4纳米片成功的生长在碳微球表面。X-射线衍射(XRD)和场发射扫描电镜(FE-SEM)测试表明,Co_3O_4纳米片自组装呈疏松状包覆于碳微球表面,纳米片之间相互交织形成三维多孔结构,丰富的孔道极有利于电解质离子在电极材料活性物质中的迁移和渗透。将其作为工作电极,表现出较高的电容性能,电流密度为1A/g时比电容达184F/g,当电流密度达5A/g时电容保持率为82.6%,电极材料具有良好的倍率特性。

Co_3O_4纳米片阵列的制备方法及其在超级电容器中的应用研究进展

氧化钴(Co_3O_4)纳米片阵列具有比表面积大、环境友好以及成本低等优点,同时具备比电容高、循环稳定性好、电容量大等电化学性能,是应用前景广阔的超级电容器材料。综述了Co_3O_4纳米片阵列的制备方法及其在超级电容器中的研究进展,并对其未来发展进行了展望。

Uniformly grown PtCo-modified C03O4 nanosheets as a highly efficient catalyst for sodium borohydride electrooxidation

A facile hydrothermal synthetic method, followed by in situ reduction and galvanic replacement processes, is used to prepare PtCo-modified Co304 nanosheets （PtCo/C0304 NSs） supported on Ni foam. The prepared nanomaterial is used as an electrocatalyst for NaBH4 oxidation in alkaline solution. The morphology and phase composition of PtCo/C0304 NSs are characterized by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）. The catalytic performance of PtCo/Co3O4 NSs is investigated by cyclic voltammetry （CV） and chronoamperometry （CA） in a standard three-electrode system. Current densities of 70 and 850 mA·cm^-2 were obtained at -0.4 V for Co/Co3O4 and PtCo/Co3O4 NSs, respectively, in a solution containing 2 mol·L^-1 NaOH and 0.2 mol·L^-1 NaBH4. The use of a noble metal （Pt） greatly enhances the catalytic activity of the transition metal （Co） and Co3O4. Besides, both Co and Co3O4 exhibit good B-H bond breaking ability （in NaBH4）, which leads to better electrocatalytic activity and stability of PtCo/Co3O4 NSs in NaBH4 electrooxidation compared to pure Pt. The results demonstrate that the as-prepared PtCo/Co3O4 NSs can be a promising electrocatalyst for borohydride oxidation.

N-doped carbon-coated Co_3O_4 nanosheet array/carbon cloth for stable rechargeable Zn-air batteries

Although the application of various nonprecious compounds as the air cathodes of Zn-air batteries has been explored, the construction of highly efficient selfsupported Co-based electrodes remains challenging and highly desired given their outstanding electrocatalytic activity and cost-effectiveness. Herein, we fabricated a three-dimensional(3D) self-supported electrode based on N-doped,carbon-coated Co3O4 nanosheets grown on a carbon cloth(i.e., NC-Co3O4/CC) through the electrochemical deposition and carbonization. When used as a binder-free electrode for oxygen evolution reaction(OER), the NC–Co3O4/CC electrode demonstrated excellent electrocatalytic activity with an overpotential of 210 mV at 10 mA cm^-2 and a Tafel slope of79.6 mV dec^-1. In the Zn-air battery test, the electrode delivered a small charge/discharge voltage gap(0.87 V at 10 mA cm^-2) and exhibited high durability without degradation after 93 cycles at the large current density of 25 mA cm^-2.The durability of our electrode was superior to that of a commercial Pt/C+RuO2 catalyst. The excellent performance of NC–Co3O4/CC could be attributed to the presence of 3D structures that promoted electron/ion transfer. By the absence of a binder, the carbon coating improved electron conductivity and promoted electrochemical stability. Moreover, N doping could be used to adjust the C electron structure and accelerate electron transfer. The present study provides a facile and effective route for the synthesis of various self-supported electrodes that fulfill the requirements of different energy storage and conversion devices.

Co3O4/reduced Graphene Oxide Composite as An Enhanced Material for Electrochemical Detection of Paracetamol in Human Serum

In this paper,we present a novel,reliable and sensitive electrochemical sensor for the determination of paracetamol based on hollow carbon Co3O4 nanosheets/reduced graphene oxide composite(Co3O4/r-GO).The Co3O4/r-GO was prepared via a rapid one-step microwave solvothermal process.Some series of techniques that included scanning electron microscopy,X-ray diffraction and Raman were carried out to characterize the morphology and structure of as-prepared materials.Most importantly,the developed electrochemical sensor exhibited a wide linear range of 0.05 to 900.0μM and a low detection limit of 14.0 nM(S/N=3)by using differential pulse voltammetry.Furthermore,the selectivity,repeatability,stability and practical applicability were further studied with satisfactory results.

Low temperature synthesis of NiO/Co_3O_4 composite nanosheets as high performance Li-ion battery anode materials

NiO/Co3O4 composite nanosheets have been synthesized via a facile method at low temperature for the first time.The as prepared materials were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction(XRD) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and the performance of Li-ion batteries(LIBs) as anode materials were also studied.By controlling the atom ratio of Ni:Co,not only the size of the nanosheets can be controlled,the electrode's conductivity and stability could also be greatly improved.The composite material showed a stable capacity retention during cycling(87% of the second capacity was retained after 15 cycles) even at a relatively large current rate(400 mA/g).The NiO/Co3O4 nanosheet might be promising candidate anode materials in high performance Li-ion batteries.

Enhanced performance of solid-state Li–O_2 battery using a novel integrated architecture of gel polymer electrolyte and nanoarray cathode

The present work proposes a novel strategy to fabricate an integrated architecture of gel polymer electrolyte （GPE）-nanoarray cathode for lithium-O2 batteries （LOBs）. As a proof-of-concept experiment, the photo-initiated in situ polymerization of GPE was carried out via incorporating the precursor solution in advance into a self- standing binder-free oxygen electrode of Co3O4 nanosheets array grown on carbon cloth （Co3O4@CC）, forming an integrated GPE-Co3O4@CC architecture. The performance of the solid-state LOBs using the GPE-Co3O4@CC assembly is greatly enhanced compared to the counterparts with a traditional cell structure, in which GPE was sandwiched by a lithium metal and a cathode. The enhanced performance is ascribed to the combination of the in situ polymerization of GPE and the versatile structure of nanoarray electrode, which results in abundant interfacial contacts between GPE and electrode. This work presents an alternative way to develop high-performance solid-state LOBs by combining the advantages of both gel polymer electrolytes and nanoarray electrodes.