Transition metal layered double hydroxides (LDHs) with
high theoretical
specific capacity and abundant redox active centers are considered
as ideal cathode materials for asymmetric supercapacitors, but limited
specific surface area (SSA) and low conductivity hinder its electrochemical
performance. Herein, layered NiCo-LDH nanosheets were synthesized
by simple one-step ion exchange and co-precipitation method at room
temperature using Co-ZIF-L as the metal precursor. Subsequently, Co3S4 nanoparticles were grown on NiCo-LDH nanosheets
by controlling the amount of sulfur addition, thus constructing NiCo-LDH/Co3S4 composites with heterogeneous structures. The
large SSA provided more active centers for the pseudocapacitance reaction,
resulting in NiCo-LDH/Co3S4 obtaining high specific
capacity and good rate capability (728.1 C g–1 at
1 A g–1 and 452.9 C g–1 at 20
A g–1). In addition, the assembled asymmetric supercapacitor
(NiCo-LDH/S-100//AC) achieved a superior energy density (35.21 Wh
g–1 at 749.98 W kg–1), showing
considerable potential for practical applications.