High-performance symmetric supercapacitor based on flower-like zinc molybdate

Flower-like zinc molybdate (ZnMoO4) has been prepared by using a facile hydrothermal method. The ZnMoO4 nanoflowers are characterized by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscope techniques. The as-prepa...

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Published in:Journal of alloys and compounds 2018-01, Vol.731, p.1151-1158
Main Authors: Gao, Yong-Ping, Huang, Ke-Jing, Zhang, Chen-Xi, Song, Shuai-Shuai, Wu, Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activated carbon
Capacitance
Charge transport
Chemical compounds
Diffraction
Electrochemical analysis
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
Electrode materials
Electrodes
Electron microscopy
Energy storage
Enhanced performance
Flux density
Good cyclic stability
Spectroscopy
Studies
Supercapacitors
Symmetric supercapacitor
Transmission electron microscopy
X ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Zinc
ZnMoO4 nanoflower
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Summary:Flower-like zinc molybdate (ZnMoO4) has been prepared by using a facile hydrothermal method. The ZnMoO4 nanoflowers are characterized by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscope techniques. The as-prepared material is evaluated as electrode materials for high-performance supercapacitors by cyclic voltammogram, galvanostatic charge-discharge and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. In 2.0 M KOH electrolyte, the ZnMoO4 nanoflowers display a high specific capacitance of 704.8 F g−1 (three-electrode system). Moreover, the ZnMoO4 nanoflowers can reach up to 568.3 F g−1 at 5.0 A g−1, and approximately 93.6% of the capacitance is retained after 10000 cycles at 8.0 A g−1. A symmetric supercapacitor is fabricated based on ZnMoO4 nanoflowers and activated carbon, and a specific capacitance of 63.13 F g−1 is obtained at 1.0 A g−1 with a high energy density of 22.45 Wh kg−1 at power density of 800.06 kW kg−1. The good electrochemical performance of ZnMoO4 nanoflower not only is due to its unique nanostructures with large specific surface area, but also its excellent conductivity, which facilitates efficient charge transport and promotes electrolyte diffusion. These results indicate that the ZnMoO4 nanoflower may be a promising electrode material for energy storage applications. •Flower-like zinc molybdate has been prepared by using a facile hydrothermal method.•A symmetric supercapacitor was fabricated based on flower-like zinc molybdate and activated carbon.•ZnMoO4 nanoflowers displayed a specific capacitance of 704.8 F g−1 at 1.0 A g−1 and kept 93.6% 10000 cycles at 8.0 A g−1.•The symmetric supercapacitor showed an energy density of 22.45 Wh/kg at power density of 800.06 kW/kg.
ISSN:0925-8388
1873-4669
DOI:10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.10.161