Controllable synthesis of 3D binary nickel–cobalt hydroxide/graphene/nickel foam as a binder-free electrode for high-performance supercapacitors

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (23) ◽  
pp. 12530-12538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Bai ◽  
Weiqi Wang ◽  
Ranran Wang ◽  
Jing Sun ◽  
Lian Gao

Graphene facilitates the formation of a 3D porous binder-free electrode with controllable morphology for high energy density supercapacitors.

Nanoscale ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (29) ◽  
pp. 14171-14181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youzhang Huang ◽  
Liang Quan ◽  
Tianqing Liu ◽  
Qidi Chen ◽  
Daoping Cai ◽  
...  

Mesoporous and hollow Ni–Zn–Co–S nanosword arrays (NSAs) have been successfully grown on nickel foam (NF) through a simple two-step method, which would hold great promise for high-performance supercapacitors.


Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Yedluri ◽  
Tarugu Anitha ◽  
Hee-Je Kim

Hierarchical NiMoO4/NiMoO4 nanoflowers were fabricated on highly conductive flexible nickel foam (NF) substrates using a facile hydrothermal method to achieve rapid charge-discharge ability, high energy density, long cycling lifespan, and higher flexibility for high-performance supercapacitor electrode materials. The synthesized composite electrode material, NF/NiMoO4/NiMoO4 with a nanoball-like NF/NiMoO4 structure on a NiMoO4 surface over a NF substrate, formed a three-dimensional interconnected porous network for high-performance electrodes. The novel NF/NiMoO4/NiMoO4 nanoflowers not only enhanced the large surface area and increased the electrochemical activity, but also provided an enhanced rapid ion diffusion path and reduced the charge transfer resistance of the entire electrode effectively. The NF/NiMoO4/NiMoO4 composite exhibited significantly improved supercapacitor performance in terms of a sustained cycling life, high specific capacitance, rapid charge-discharge capability, high energy density, and good rate capability. Electrochemical analysis of the NF/NiMoO4/NiMoO4 nanoflowers fabricated on the NF substrate revealed ultra-high electrochemical performance with a high specific capacitance of 2121 F g−1 at 12 mA g−1 in a 3 M KOH electrolyte and 98.7% capacitance retention after 3000 cycles at 14 mA g−1. This performance was superior to the NF/NiMoO4 nanoball electrode (1672 F g−1 at 12 mA g−1 and capacitance retention 93.4% cycles). Most importantly, the SC (NF/NiMoO4/NiMoO4) device displayed a maximum energy density of 47.13 W h kg−1, which was significantly higher than that of NF/NiMoO4 (37.1 W h kg−1). Overall, the NF/NiMoO4/NiMoO4 composite is a suitable material for supercapacitor applications.


2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (15) ◽  
pp. 4956-4966 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingbo Li ◽  
Yu Liu ◽  
Wei Cao ◽  
Nan Chen

A rapid in situ method was employed to synthesize the β-Ni(OH)2@NF integrated electrode for a high performance ASC device.


2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (32) ◽  
pp. 16849-16859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afshin Pendashteh ◽  
Jesus Palma ◽  
Marc Anderson ◽  
Rebeca Marcilla

Nanostructured porous wires of FeCo2O4 supported on nickel foam were synthesized and employed as binder/additive-free electrodes in asymmetric aqueous supercapacitors, showing a high energy density of 23 Wh kg−1.


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (23) ◽  
pp. 11834-11839 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Young ◽  
Rahul R. Salunkhe ◽  
Saad M. Alshehri ◽  
Tansir Ahamad ◽  
Zhenguo Huang ◽  
...  

This work demonstrates a simple approach to the development of NiCo2O4 and nanoporous carbon composites for high-performance supercapacitor application.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao-Yang Zhang ◽  
Tao LI

Solar energy and ambient heat are two inexhaustible energy sources for addressing the global challenge of energy and sustainability. Solar thermal battery based on molecular switches that can store solar energy and release it as heat has recently attracted great interest, but its development is severely limited by both low energy density and short storage stability. On the other hand, the efficient recovery and upgrading of low-grade heat, especially that of the ambient heat, has been a great challenge. Here we report that solar energy and ambient heat can be simultaneously harvested and stored, which is enabled by room-temperature photochemical crystal-to-liquid transitions of small-molecule photoswitches. The two forms of energy are released together to produce high-temperature heat during the reverse photochemical phase change. This strategy, combined with molecular design, provides high energy density of 320-370 J/g and long-term storage stability (half-life of about 3 months). On this basis, we fabricate high-performance, flexible film devices of solar thermal battery, which can be readily recharged at room temperature with good cycling ability, show fast rate of heat release, and produce high-temperature heat that is >20<sup> o</sup>C higher than the ambient temperature. Our work opens up a new avenue to harvest ambient heat, and demonstrate a feasible strategy to develop high-performance solar thermal battery.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao-Yang Zhang ◽  
Tao LI

Solar energy and ambient heat are two inexhaustible energy sources for addressing the global challenge of energy and sustainability. Solar thermal battery based on molecular switches that can store solar energy and release it as heat has recently attracted great interest, but its development is severely limited by both low energy density and short storage stability. On the other hand, the efficient recovery and upgrading of low-grade heat, especially that of the ambient heat, has been a great challenge. Here we report that solar energy and ambient heat can be simultaneously harvested and stored, which is enabled by room-temperature photochemical crystal-to-liquid transitions of small-molecule photoswitches. The two forms of energy are released together to produce high-temperature heat during the reverse photochemical phase change. This strategy, combined with molecular design, provides high energy density of 320-370 J/g and long-term storage stability (half-life of about 3 months). On this basis, we fabricate high-performance, flexible film devices of solar thermal battery, which can be readily recharged at room temperature with good cycling ability, show fast rate of heat release, and produce high-temperature heat that is >20<sup> o</sup>C higher than the ambient temperature. Our work opens up a new avenue to harvest ambient heat, and demonstrate a feasible strategy to develop high-performance solar thermal battery.


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