The CrVO4 and reduced
graphene oxide (rGO)–CrVO4 composite has been synthesized
through solid-state reaction
and modified Hummer method and ultrasonication-assisted solid-state
reaction method, respectively. The structural, compositional, and
morphological features were studied by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy,
scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy
techniques. The Raman spectroscopy shows the indicative GO, and CrVO4 peaks, respectively, and the coexistence of these peaks in
composite material. The photocatalytic activity of rGO–CrVO4 composite evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of methylene
blue dye under UV-light irradiation shows improved ability for composite
as compared to the parent compound CrVO4. The rate constant
evaluated for rGO–CrVO4 is 6.7 × 10–2 min–1. Electrochemical characterization through
cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charging and discharging, and impedance
analysis was carried out. The rGO–CrVO4 composite
exhibits a higher specific capacitance, 102.66 F/g @ current density
of 0.5 mA/cm2, as compared to the parent CrVO4, 30.87 F/g @ current density of 0.5 mA/cm2. We have also
performed extensive density functional theory simulations to qualitatively
support our experimental findings by presenting the quantum capacitance
and providing the insight from electronic density of states for enhanced
capacitance for rGO–CrVO4 nanocomposite. Presence
of additional C 2p states from rGO results enhanced the density of
states which is responsible for improved supercapacitance performance
of rGO–CrVO4 compared to bare CrVO4.
These encouraging results illustrate the exciting potential for-high
performance applications for GO composites with multifunctionality
for multiple applications.
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