Facile In Situ Synthesis of Co(OH)2–Ni3S2 Nanowires on Ni Foam for Use in High-Energy-Density Supercapacitors

Wang, Xuan Liang; Jin, En Mei; Chen, Jiasheng; Bandyopadhyay, Parthasarathi; Jin, Bo; Jeong, Sang Mun

doi:10.3390/nano12010034

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“…Figure S5a-d (ESI) displays the Nyquist plots for all the samples exhibiting partial semicircles in the high-frequency region followed by the almost vertical lines in the low-frequency region. The partial semicircles recorded in the high-frequency region confirmed the faradaic reaction for all samples, as depicted earlier in the CV analysis [44], whereas the almost vertical lines in the low-frequency region revealed the diffusion of redox species as well as their kinetics [45]. It must be reminded that the sample washed with ethanol (NiCoAl-Ethanol) possessed the highest specific surface area compared to its counterparts.…”

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Investigating the Impact of the Washing Steps of Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH) on the Electrochemical Performance

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The washing of layered double hydroxides (LDH) material is mostly purposed to discard the unreacted products after the reaction has been completed. However, this study demonstrated that the washing stage can also be targeted to optimise the electrochemical performance of LDH by using an appropriate solvent. Solvents, namely, ethanol, acetone, and an ethanol–acetone solution (2:1) were used for the washing of LDH and the impacts thereof on the structural, physical, chemical, morphological, and electrochemical properties were investigated. Using Williamson–Hall analysis, we observed modifications on the crystalline domain. The specific surface area and pore parameters for all the samples were also differently affected. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) measurements displayed evident changes in the basic sites. The electrochemical performances of samples were analysed. The sample washed with the ethanol–acetone solution exhibited a specific capacitance of 1807.26 Fg−1 at 10 mVs−1, which is higher than that of other samples as well as low internal resistance compared to its counterpart. This demonstrates that the use of an appropriate solvent during the washing stage of LDH affects the electrochemical properties.

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“…Two prominent peaks positioned at 874.26 and 856.60 eV can be assigned to Ni 2p 1/2 and Ni 2p 3/2 and a spin-orbit splitting of 17.7 eV, which confirms the existence of Ni 2+ and Ni 3+ . The peaks at 880 and 861.7 eV are their satellite peaks [22,23]. In the O 1s spectrum (Figure 3e), the peak at 531.4 eV comes from hydroxyl oxygen in Co(OH) 2 [14].…”

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Hierarchical Design of Co(OH)2/Ni3S2 Heterostructure on Nickel Foam for Energy Storage

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In this study, we rationally designed a facile stepwise route and successfully synthesized a Co(OH)2/Ni3S2 heterostructure supported on nickel foam (NF) as a binder-free electrode for energy storage. Galvanostatic deposition was first applied to produce uniform Co(OH)2 nanoflakes on NF. Then, Ni3S2 was applied to its surface by potentiostatic deposition to form a Co(OH)2/Ni3S2 heterostructure at room temperature. The added Co(OH)2 not only functions as a practical electrochemically active component but also provides support for the growth of Ni3S2, and the deposition amount of Ni3S2 is controlled by adjusting the electrodeposition duration of Ni3S2. Then, the electrochemical behaviors of the Co(OH)2/Ni3S2 composite can be optimized. A maximum areal specific capacitance (Cs) of 5.73 F cm−2 at 2 mA cm−2 was achieved, and the coulombic efficiency was as high as 94.14%. A capacitance retention of 84.38% was measured after 5000 charge–discharge cycles.

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“…All the electrodes displayed slight semicircles in the high-frequency region, whereas the almost straight lines were observed in the low-frequency region. Generally, a slight semicircle in the high-frequency region indicates the faradaic reaction [ 53 ]. While the almost straight line in the low-frequency region informs about the diffusion of redox species and their kinetics [ 30 , 54 ].…”

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Advantage of Dimethyl Sulfoxide in the Fabrication of Binder-Free Layered Double Hydroxides Electrodes: Impacts of Physical Parameters on the Crystalline Domain and Electrochemical Performance

Nyongombe

Kabongo

Noto

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The electrode fabrication stage is a crucial step in the design of supercapacitors. The latter involves the binder generally for adhesive purposes. The binder is electrochemically dormant and has weak interactions, leading to isolating the active material and conductive additive and then compromising the electrochemical performance. Designing binder-free electrodes is a practical way to improve the electrochemical performance of supercapacitors. However, most of the methods developed for the fabrication of binder-free LDH electrodes do not accommodate LDH materials prepared via the co-precipitation or ions exchange routes. Herein, we developed a novel method to fabricate binder-free LDH electrodes which accommodates LDH materials from other synthesis routes. The induced impacts of various physical parameters such as the temperature and time applied during the fabrication process on the crystalline domain and electrochemical performances of all the binder-free LDH electrodes were studied. The electrochemical analysis showed that the electrode prepared at 200 °C-1 h exhibited the best electrochemical performance compared to its counterparts. A specific capacitance of 3050.95 Fg−1 at 10 mVs−1 was achieved by it, while its Rct value was 0.68 Ω. Moreover, it retained 97% of capacitance after 5000 cycles at 120 mVs−1. The XRD and FTIR studies demonstrated that its excellent electrochemical performance was due to its crystalline domain which had held an important amount of water than other electrodes. The as-developed method proved to be reliable and advantageous due to its simplicity and cost-effectiveness.

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Facile In Situ Synthesis of Co(OH)2–Ni3S2 Nanowires on Ni Foam for Use in High-Energy-Density Supercapacitors

Cited by 7 publications

References 85 publications

Investigating the Impact of the Washing Steps of Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH) on the Electrochemical Performance

Investigating the Impact of the Washing Steps of Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH) on the Electrochemical Performance

Hierarchical Design of Co(OH)2/Ni3S2 Heterostructure on Nickel Foam for Energy Storage

Advantage of Dimethyl Sulfoxide in the Fabrication of Binder-Free Layered Double Hydroxides Electrodes: Impacts of Physical Parameters on the Crystalline Domain and Electrochemical Performance

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