MnO_x/Ni(OH)₂ Nanocomposite Materials for High-Performance Electrochemical Capacitor Application

Abstract:

Nanostructured MnO_x/Ni (OH)₂ composites have been electrodeposited on Ni foam for synthesis of a binder-free electrode for electrochemical capacitors with high specific capacitance and stable electrochemical properties. The microstructure, morphology and chemical composition were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge/discharge measurements were applied to investigate the electrochemical capacitance of the electrode active materials. The results indicated that MnO_x acted as a template for growth of Ni (OH)₂ with an inter-connected 3D porous network nanostructure. A maximum capacitance value of 2334 F/g at current density of 5 A/g in 1 M KOH electrolyte was achieved, much higher than that of pure Ni (OH)₂ and MnO_x (992 and 179 F/g, respectively). Moreover, in the charge/discharge process at even larger current density of 20 A/g, the electrode could maintain 82.8 % of the initial specific capacitance after 500 cycles, higher than that of pure Ni (OH)₂ (only 46.6% remains). The enhanced capacitance performance was attributed to the synergic effect between the respective single oxides.

• Periodical: Journal of Nano Research (Volume 20)
• Pages: 53-60
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JNanoR.20.53
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Zan Wang, Xin Wang, Yun Xiao Zhao, Cui Mei Zhao, Wei Tao Zheng
• Keywords: Electrochemical Capacitor, Electro-Deposition, Oxides Composite Electrode

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