Template synthesis of structure-controlled 3D hollow nickel-cobalt phosphides microcubes for high-performance supercapacitors

Autor: Ting Zhao, Guancheng Xu, Aihua Zhao, Li Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Xiuli Zhang
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 561:23-31
ISSN: 0021-9797
Popis: Given that combined merits of both compositions and novel structures play important roles in energy storage of electrode materials, we herein use [CH3NH3][NixCo1-x(HCOO)3] as self-sacrificed precursors to synthesize structure-controlled hollow nickel cobalt phosphides microcubes. The as-obtained hollow NiCoP-2 displays the highest specific capacity of 629 C g−1 at 1 A g−1 and superior cycling stability with 81.3% capacitance retention at 6 A g−1 after 8000 cycles. Moreover, the asymmetric supercapacitor composed of NiCoP-2 and commercial active carbon (YP-80F) presents the remarkable battery storage performance in terms of outstanding specific capacitance (121.5 F g−1 at 1 A g−1), excellent cycling durability (90.1% capacitance retention after 10,000 cycles) and high energy density of 43.2 Wh kg−1 at a power density of 801.6 W kg−1. The attractive performance can be ascribed to superiority of the transition metal phosphides, hollow structures, as well as synergism between Ni and Co.
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