The design of efficient electrode
materials with hierarchical properties
is of considerable importance to the further expansion of electrochemical
energy storage devices. Herein, we develop an elaborate synthesis
and design of novel hierarchical rugby-ball-like FeCoCuS2 triple-shelled hollow nanostructures (RB-FCC) by a metal–organic-framework-engaged
strategy. Because of its hierarchical structure and compositional
advantages, the as-fabricated RB-FCC electrode delivers remarkable
electrochemical properties with a specific capacity of 1060 C g–1 at 2 A g–1 and a superior cycle
stability of 96.5% with a retention over 7000 cycles in a three-electrode
system. Considering the prominent results achieved, a hybrid supercapacitor
was made with RB-FCC as cathode materials and AC (activated carbon)
as anode electrodes in 3 M KOH. The as-prepared apparatus (RB-FCC
(+)||AC(−) produced a desirable capacity of 133.5 F g–1 at 1 A g–1, an outstanding rate capability around
65.3% at 30 A g–1, a high specific energy of 48.2
W h kg–1, and a specific power of up to 25700.2
W kg–1 in an (RB-FCC) (+)||AC(−) device.