High-entropy oxides (HEOs) are materials with a multielement
mixture
and a stable structure, which are widely used in energy storage due
to their electrochemical properties. For application to supercapacitors,
the method of preparation of HEOs needs to be improved, and the energy
storage mechanism of the material needs to be investigated. In this
experiment, 3 M NaOH was used to etch the FeCoNiCrMnAl95 alloy, and then (FeCoNiCrMn)3O4 was successfully
produced by a facile oxidation treatment. HRTEM images show that the
materials have a porous structure, and EDS mapping suggests that the
individual elements are evenly distributed. The XRD and SAED patterns
indicate that it has a stable crystal structure. The HEOs prepared
by dealloying exhibited excellent supercapacitor characteristics,
with a specific capacitance of 639 F/g at 1 A/g and retention of 80.77%
at 10 A/g. Density functional theory (DFT) simulations back up this
excellent energy storage capability. This work offers a novel method
for manufacturing HEOs and a solid option for supercapacitor anode
materials.