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Ni–Co composite metal embedded porous N-doped carbon for an effective binder-free supercapacitor electrode

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 December 2017

Kejun Feng ,
Huanfeng Huang ,
Dandi Shi ,
Guiqiang Diao  and
Xiyue Zhang
Kejun Feng*
Affiliation:
School of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Huizhou University, Huizhou 516007, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
Huanfeng Huang
Affiliation:
School of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Huizhou University, Huizhou 516007, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
Dandi Shi
Affiliation:
Guangdong Guangya High School, Guangzhou 510160, People’s Republic of China
Guiqiang Diao
Affiliation:
School of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Huizhou University, Huizhou 516007, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
Xiyue Zhang*
Affiliation:
MOE of the Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People’s Republic of China
*
a)Address all correspondence to these authors. e-mail: hndxfkj@hotmail.com
b)e-mail: zhangxy59@mail2.sysu.edu.cn
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Abstract

Binary transition metal oxides, such as NiCo2O4 (NCO) electrode have been demonstrated to be promising candidates for high-performance supercapacitors. However, their low electrical conductivity and poor stability made the electrochemical performance of most current NCO electrodes yet below the expectation. Herein, a novel electrode (NCC) consisting of binary transition metal (Ni–Co) nanoparticles embedded N-doped porous carbon matrix on graphite papers (GPs) has been developed with a high specific capacitance of 933.5 F/g at 1 mA/cm2 which is substantially 10 times than that of the NCO electrode (99.3 F/g) and much higher than those of most reported NCO based electrode. Moreover, this NCC electrode has an ultrahigh rate capability of 725.5 F/g at 10 mA/cm2 with excellent electrochemical durability (no capacitance decreases after 10,000 cycles). These results indicate a promising potential application of Ni–Co metal composite embedded carbon matrix for using as an effective electrode material in supercapacitors.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 33 , Issue 9: Focus Issue: Porous Carbon and Carbonaceous Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage , 14 May 2018 , pp. 1167 - 1178
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Contributing Editor: Tianyu Liu

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