In situ growth of Ni(OH)2-porous nitrogen-doped graphene composite onto Ni foam support as advanced electrochemical supercapacitors materials

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics - High-surface-area Ni(OH)2-porous nitrogen-doped graphene (Ni(OH)2@p-NG) composite was electro-synthesized via a facile...     

Nitrogen-doped graphene/carbon nanohorns composite as a high-performance supercapacitor electrode

Nitrogen-doped graphene/carbon nanohorns composite(NGLC) was prepared by one-step co-pyrolysis of graphene oxide, carbon nanohorns(CNHs), urea, and lignosulfonate. CNHs as spacers were inserted into graphene nanosheets. The introduction of CNHs and the loosened nano-structure of NGLC make it achieve a high specific capacitance of 363 Fg~(-1) at a discharge current density of 1 A g~(-1), and NGLC exhibits an ultrahigh stability of 93.5% capacitance retention ratio after 5000 cycles. The outstanding comprehensive electrochemical performance of NGLC could meet the need of the future acted as an efficient supercapacitor electrode material.     

Three-dimensional heterostructured MnO2/graphene/carbon nanotube composite on Ni foam for binder-free supercapacitor electrode

In this article, three-dimensional (3D) heterostructured of MnO₂/graphene/carbon nanotube (CNT) composites were synthesized by electrochemical deposition (ELD)-electrophoretic deposition (EPD) and subsequently chemical vapour deposition (CVD) methods. MnO₂/graphene/CNT composites were directly used as binder-free electrodes to investigate the electrochemical performance. To design a novel electrode material with high specific area and excellent electrochemical property, the Ni foam was chosen as the substrate, which could provide a 3D skeleton extremely enhancing the specific surface area and limiting the huge volume change of the active materials. The experimental results indicated that the specific capacitance of MnO₂/graphene/CNT composite was up to 377.1 F g^?1 at the scan speed of 200 mV s^?1 with a measured energy density of 75.4 Wh kg^?1. The 3D hybrid structures also exhibited superior long cycling life with close to 90% specific capacitance retained after 500 cycles.     

CuS nanoplatelets arrays grown on graphene nanosheets as advanced electrode materials for supercapacitor applications

CuS nanoplatelets arrays grown on graphene nanosheets are successfully synthesized via a facile low-temperature solvothermal reaction with graphene oxide (GO), CH₃CSNH₂ and Cu(CH₃COO)₂·H₂O as the reactants. CH₃CSNH₂ plays an important role in being the reducing agent for GO and the sulfur source of CuS. Supercapacitive performance of the graphene/CuS nanocomposite as active electrode materials has been evaluated by cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge-discharge and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements. The results indicate that graphene/CuS electrode delivers a high capacitance of 497.8 F g^–1 at a current density of 0.2 A g^–1, which outperforms bare CuS electrode. This excellent performance is ascribed to the short diffusion path and large surface area of the unique hierarchical nanostructure with nanoflakes building blocks for bulk accessibility of faradaic reaction.     

电极活性物质球形氢氧化镍的结构特征研究

球形氢氧化镍的微结构对氢镍电池（MH—Ni）镍电极的电化学性能有重要的影响。本文通过扫描电镜（SEM）和透射电镜（TEM）研究了用控制沉淀-结晶法制备的球形氢氧化镍的结构特征,并与传统非球形氢氧化镍进行了比较,同时讨论了球形氢氧化镍活性物质的电化学行为。研究结果表明,球形氢氧化镍粉体由微球颗粒组成,每一个微球由片状氢氧化镍叠砌而成,这种片状氢氧化镍晶粒又由约0．5nm厚的40层晶片组成,因而球形氢氧化镍是一种纳米结构材料。片状氢氧化镍晶粒在微球内基本上沿径向排列,晶粒之间相互连接形成三维网络结构,晶粒解理面之间存在许多孔隙或缝隙。这种结构在电池的充放电过程中具有良好的力学稳定性,微球内存在的孔隙或缝隙可以用作质子传递的通道而有利于缩短质子在固相中扩散的距离,从而降低电极极化和提高电极的电化学性能及使用寿命。     

氢氧化镍/还原氧化石墨烯复合物的超级电容性能

采用共沉淀法制备了氢氧化镍/还原氧化石墨烯复合材料,并以此为电极研究了其超级电容性能。实验发现,六方氢氧化镍纳米片被成功插入到还原氧化石墨烯的层间,这有效抑制了还原氧化石墨烯和氢氧化镍的团聚,提高了电极的稳定性。当氢氧化镍和还原氧化石墨烯的质量比为5.5∶1时,显示了最佳的电化学性能:在-0.1~0.37V的电位窗口,1A/g的电流密度下,比电容高达1 036F/g;4A/g的电流密度下快速循环3 000次后,仍然保持70%的比电容。     

镍氢电池掺钴镍正极的研究进展

对镍氢电池的镍正极覆钴改性的研究进展进行了综述,系统归纳了添加剂Co、CoO、Co(OH)2、CoOOH对电池镍正极性能的改善及覆钴工艺的研究进展,并对覆钴工艺的前景提出了新的展望.     

Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) nanotubes as electrode materials for a high-powered supercapacitor

We report the fast charging/discharging capability of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) nanotubes during the redox process and their potential application to a high-powered supercapacitor. PEDOT nanotubes were electrochemically synthesized in a porous alumina membrane, and their structures were characterized using electron microscopes. Cyclic voltammetry was used to characterize the specific capacitance of the PEDOT nanotubes at various scan rates. A type I supercapacitor (two symmetric electrodes) based on PEDOT nanotube electrodes was fabricated, and its energy density and power density were evaluated by galvanostatic charge/discharge cycles at various current densities. We show that the PEDOT-nanotube-based supercapacitor can achieve a high power density of 25?kW?kg(-1) while maintaining 80% energy density (5.6?W?h?kg(-1)). This high power capability is attributed to the fast charge/discharge of nanotubular structures: hollow nanotubes allow counter-ions to readily penetrate into the polymer and access their internal surfaces, while the thin wall provides a short diffusion distance to facilitate the ion transport. Impedance spectroscopy shows that nanotubes have much lower diffusional resistance to charging ions than solid nanowires shielded by an alumina template, providing supporting information for the high charging/discharging efficiency of nanotubular structures.     

电极制备方法对球形Ni(OH)2循环伏安特性的影响

用镍粉和氢氧化镍压片制备了不同质量的氢氧化镍圆片电极进行不同扫描速度的循环伏安(CV)实验并和粉未微电极进行比较研究,结果表明：用压片法制得的圆片电极随质量的减小电极可逆性递增。在同一扫描速度下,不同电极的电流密度大致相同。以0．1gNi 0．03gNi(OH)2配比制得的圆片电极表现出较好的准可逆特性。鏊于其良好的质量可计量性,这种电极在CV测试中的重复性和可对比性好于粉未微电极。     

Synthesis and characterizations of nano-sized Ni(OH)2 and Ni(OH)2/poly(vinyl alcohol) nano composite

Nano-sized Ni(OH)₂ was synthesized by a co-precipitation method. Peaks between 500 and 750 cm⁻¹ in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the presence of metal hydroxide stretching. Thermo gravimetric analysis inferred that 69 wt% residue remained above 750 °C. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy analysis of Ni(OH)₂ revealed its size ranged from 80 to 110 nm with smooth morphology. Scanning electron microscopy inferred that pure Ni(OH)₂ has nano rod-like morphology and higher weight percentage of aniline-intercalated Ni(OH)₂ has agglomerated structure. UV–Vis spectrum detected the presence of Ni²⁺ ions at 210 nm and the existence of amino group in the basal spacing of Ni(OH)₂ was not clearly appeared in the spectrum. Photoluminescence (PL) inferred that aniline-intercalated Ni(OH)₂ showed higher PL intensity than the pristine poly(vinyl alcohol) its and nano composite.     

PPy/graphene nanosheets/rare earth ions: A new composite electrode material for supercapacitor

Highly conductive PPy/graphene nanosheets/rare earth ions (PPy/GNS/RE³⁺) composites were prepared via in situ polymerization with p-toluenesulfonic acid as a dopant and FeCl₃ as an oxidant. The effects of GNS and RE³⁺ on the electrical conductivity of the composites were investigated. The results showed that the GNS as a filler had effect on the conductivity of PPy/GNS/RE³⁺ composites, which played an important role in forming a conducting network in PPy matrix. The microstructures of GNS and PPy/GNS/RE³⁺ were characterized by the SEM and TEM examinations. It was found that GNS and PPy nanospheres formed a uniform composite with the PPy nanospheres absorbed on the GNS surface and/or filled between the GNS. Such uniform structure together with the observed high conductivities afforded high specific capacitance when used as supercapacitor electrodes. A specific capacitance of as high as 238 F/g at a current density of 1 A/g was achieved over the PPy/GNS/Eu³⁺ composite.     

Preparation of amorphous cobalt/carbon nanofibers composite as binder-free and conductive-free electrode materials for high supercapacitor

One dimensional carbon nanofibers embedded amorphous cobalt oxide with high electrochemical performances were successfully prepared by electrospinning Co(NO₃)₂ in PAN/DMF solution followed by a high-temperature heat treatment process. The different molar ratio of AN/Co(NO₃)₂ were synthesis. The optimized Co/CNFs(30), in which the molar ratio of AN/Co(NO₃)₂ was 30/1, exhibited a specific capacitance of 1096 F g^?1 at 1 A g^?1 and almost no decay in specific capacitance after cycling 2500 times at 5 A g^?1. The Co/CNFs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Raman, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, thermal-gravity-analysis and the N₂ adsorption–desorption. The result showed that cobalt element was successfully dispersed in the carbon nanofibers with an amorphous state.     

膨胀石墨/MnO2超级电容器电极材料中膨胀石墨的作用机制

采用一种简便的方法制备出了单相α-MnO₂和膨胀石墨(EG)/MnO₂复合物。实验结果表明EG/MnO₂复合物有着比单相α-MnO₂更高的比电容和更加优异的倍率性能。随后采用XRD、TG、EIS、BET等手段对复合材料中EG的作用机制进行了研究,结果发现在EG/MnO₂复合物中出现了δ相MnO₂(δ-MnO₂为层状结构,相较于α-MnO₂更加有利于离子的扩散和传输),δ-MnO₂大约占复合物总质量的30wt%,EG占3.4wt%。EG/MnO₂复合物的电荷转移电阻显著低于单相α-MnO₂。EG/MnO₂的比表面积为38.7 m²·g^-1,而单相α-MnO₂的比表面积只有21.6 m²·g^-1,更大的比表面积使材料与电解液接触更为充分,从而降低了电荷转移电阻。综上,复合材料中EG的作用机制是通过自身的层状结构诱导了MnO₂在其上沉积形成了层状的δ-MnO₂,同时抑制了MnO₂颗粒的生长,增加了颗粒与电解液的接触面积,降低了电荷转移电阻,从而增大了比电容,也提高了其倍率性能。     

MWNTs/PANI composite materials prepared by in-situ chemical oxidative polymerization for supercapacitor electrode

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs)/polyaniline (PANI) composite materials were prepared by in-situ chemical oxidative polymerization of an aniline solution containing well-dispersed MWNTs. The supercapacitive behaviors of these composite materials were investigated with cyclic voltammetry (CV), charge–discharge tests, and ac impedance spectroscopy, respectively. The composites based on the charge-transfer complex between well-dispersed MWNTs and PANI matrixes show much higher specific capacitance, better thermal stability, lower resistance, and were more promising for applications in supercapacitors than a pure PANI electrode. The highest specific capacitance value of 224 Fg⁻¹ was obtained for the MWNTs/PANI composite materials containing MWNTs of 0.8 wt%. The improvement mechanisms of the capacitance of the composite materials were also discussed in detail.     

A facile preparation of graphene/reduced graphene oxide/Ni(OH)2 two dimension nanocomposites for high performance supercapacitors

A Ni(OH)₂ composite with good electrochemical performances was prepared by a facile method. Ni(OH)₂ was homogeneously grown on the hydrophilic graphene/graphene oxide (G/GO) nanosheets, which can be prepared in large scale in my lab. Then G/GO/Ni(OH)₂ was reduced by L-Ascorbic acid to obtain G/RGO/Ni(OH)₂. Caused by the synergy effects among the components, the G/RGO/Ni(OH)₂ electrode showed good electrochemical properties. The G/RGO/Ni(OH)₂ electrode possessed a specific capacitance as high as 1510 F g⁻¹ at 2 A g⁻¹ and even 890 F g⁻¹ at 40 A g⁻¹. An asymmetric supercapacitor device consisting of G/RGO/Ni(OH)₂ and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) was installed and displayed a high energy density of 44.9 W h kg⁻¹ at the power energy density of 400.1 W kg⁻¹. It was verified that the G/GO nanosheets are ideal supporting material in supercapacitor.     

Co2(OH)3Cl nanoparticles as new-type electrode material with high electrochemical performance for application in supercapacitor

In this work, we report the preparation of Co₂(OH)₃Cl nanoparticles with average size of ～20 nm and well-defined cubic shape at room temperature by an epoxide precipitation route. It was found that the as-prepared Co₂(OH)₃Cl nanoparticles could be used as a promising new electrode material for application in redox supercapacitors due to its high electrochemical performance. It presented superior specific capacitance of 783 F g^?1 at low current density of 2.8 A g^?1, while it had a high value of 604 F g^?1 at high current density of 56.6 A g^?1, proving its excellent high rate performance. Its 75% capacitance retention after 10,000 cycles of charge–discharge demonstrated its long-life span. According to characterization results, the possible mechanism for the electrochemical process that Co₂(OH)₃Cl nanoparticles underwent was proposed as a process of Co₂(OH)₃Cl → β-Co(OH)₂ → CoOOH ? Co₃O₄.     

One-step wet chemical method to Cu(OH)2 nanowires

Under controlled temperature and pH of solution, Cu(OH)2 nanowires were successfully fabricated by dropping simply NaOH solution into CuSO4 solution. The morphology and composition of as-synthesized products were controllable by adjusting the pH value, reaction temperature and aging time. The influence of reaction conditions on the products was discussed in detail and optimum synthesis conditions were obtained. A mechanism of reconstruction involving dissolution, reprecipitation and transportation of [Cu(OH)4 ]2- was proposed. OH ions played an important role by absorbing on the surface of crystal planes which resulted in anisotropic growth of Cu(OH)2 crystals. This method with mild conditions was simple and repeatable. This route provides a new perspective to synthesize similar 1-D nanomaterials, such as Co(OH)2 and Ni(OH)2 and so on. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to characterize the products.     

Ni (OH)2-碳纳米管-还原氧化石墨烯复合材料的制备及电化学性能

利用简单易行的一步水热法制备了Ni（OH）₂-碳纳米管-还原氧化石墨烯（Ni（OH）₂-CNTs-RGO）三元复合材料,研究了不同水热反应温度对三元复合材料性能的影响。采用XRD、FTIR、Raman、X射线光电子能谱（XPS）、SEM及TEM对Ni（OH）₂-CNTs-RGO复合材料的结构和表面微观形貌进行表征。利用循环伏安（CV）、电化学交流阻抗（EIS）和恒电流充放电测试了复合电极材料的电化学性能。研究结果表明,当反应温度为120℃时,所制备的Ni（OH）₂-CNTs-RGO复合材料具有大的比表面积和三维网状结构,复合材料中六角形的β-Ni（OH）₂纳米片和CNTs均匀分散在RGO片层表面,有效阻止了RGO的团聚。Ni（OH）₂-CNTs-RGO复合电极材料在充电倍率为0.2 C时,放电比容量达到362.8 mAh/g,5 C时放电比容量为286.2 mAh/g,仍大于Ni（OH）₂在0.2 C时的放电比容量,表明CNTs与RGO的协同作用有效提高了电极材料的导电性和活性物质的利用率,最终提升了Ni（OH）₂-CNTs-RGO复合材料的倍率性能。