Hydrothermally synthesized porous Mn3O4 nanoparticles with enhanced electrochemical performance for supercapacitors
Autor: | Yejun Qiu, Rosaiah Pitcheri, Dadamiah P.M.D. Shaik, O.M. Hussain |
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Rok vydání: | 2019 |
Předmět: |
010302 applied physics
Supercapacitor Horizontal scan rate Nanostructure Materials science Process Chemistry and Technology Nanoparticle 02 engineering and technology 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology Microstructure 01 natural sciences Surfaces Coatings and Films Electronic Optical and Magnetic Materials symbols.namesake Chemical engineering 0103 physical sciences Materials Chemistry Ceramics and Composites symbols Crystallite 0210 nano-technology Porosity Raman spectroscopy |
Zdroj: | Ceramics International. 45:2226-2233 |
ISSN: | 0272-8842 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.10.135 |
Popis: | Porous like nanostructures are significant electrodes for electrochemical capacitors owing to their high surface area and variable pore sizes. In this study, an attempt was made to synthesize porous like Mn3O4 structure using H2O2 at different concentrations via solvent assisted hydrothermal method. The concentration of H2O2 during synthesis played critical role in controlling microstructure, morphology and hence supercapacitive performance. The XRD pattern shows, there is no much change in the diffraction peaks but peak broadening with addition of H2O2 was notified, which indicates decrease in crystallite size. The Raman studies also support the XRD result and the main Raman peak at 658 cm−1 shifted with increase in solvent concentration which is due to grain size effect. The SEM micrographs confirmed that the samples synthesized at 3 M H2O2 concentration are of porous like structure with variable pore sizes which is positive sign for supercapacitor applications. The electrical conductivity of the sample increased with temperature. The electrochemical properties of porous Mn3O4 were studied using CV, CP and EIS. The Mn3O4 exhibited a specific capacitance of 435 F g−1 at a scan rate of 1 mV s−1 with good rate capability and excellent capacitive retention. |
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