Elevated performance of binder-free Co3O4 electrode for the supercapacitor applications

Composite Assembling of Oxide-Based Optically Transparent Electrodes for High-Performance Asymmetric Supercapacitors

Simultaneously achieving a transparent and high-energy density supercapacitor is a major challenge because of the trade-off between energy storage capacity and optical transparency of active electrode materials. Herein, we demonstrate a novel approach to construct an optically transparent asymmetric supercapacitor (Trans-ASC) by assembling positive (ZnO-SnO2) and negative (TiO2-SnO2) composite thin-film electrodes on a conductive indium-doped tin oxide substrate via reactive DC magnetron cosputtering. The optical transmittance for both composite thin films is found to be 68% (ZnO-SnO2) and 64% (TiO2-SnO2). Furthermore, electrochemical kinematics of the primed transparent electrodes are scrutinized in 0.5 M KOH electrolyte without affecting the transparency of active electrodes. The structural reliability of the electrodes aids the superb electrochemical performance to construct a Trans-ASC, TiO2-SnO2//ZnO-SnO2, which works at a voltage of +1.2 V and attains a higher areal capacitance of 44.6 mF cm-2 at 2 mA cm-2. The assembled Trans-ASC delivers a maximum areal energy density of 8.75 μW h cm-2 with an optimal areal power density of 570 μW cm-2. Additionally, the capacitance retention of 81.6% and transparency of both electrodes remain almost the same (up to 60% for ZnO-SnO2 and 62% for TiO2-SnO2) even after 10,000 charging-discharging cycles. These remarkable electrochemical properties and outstanding cycling stability of the designed Trans-ASC device make it a potential candidate for storing energy and for further use in transparent electronic devices.

Sonication-supported synthesis of cobalt oxide assembled on an N-MWCNT composite for electrochemical supercapacitors via three-electrode configuration

The Co₃O₄@N-MWCNT composite was synthesized by a sonication-supported thermal reduction process for supercapacitor applications. The structural and morphological properties of the materials were characterized via Raman, XRD, XPS, SEM-EDX, and FE-TEM analysis. The composite electrode was constructed into a three-electrode configuration and examined by using CV, GCD and EIS analysis. The demonstrated electrochemical value of ~ 225 F/g at 0.5 A/g by the electrode made it appropriate for potential use in supercapacitor applications.

N-Doped carbon as the anode and ZnCo2O4/N-doped carbon nanocomposite as the cathode for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitor application

Herein, we report a one-pot hydrothermal assisted synthesis of ZnCo₂O₄/N-doped carbon nanocomposite (ZC/NC) for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitor applications.