Ultrathin and Porous Ni3S2/CoNi2S4 3D‐Network Structure for Superhigh Energy Density Asymmetric Supercapacitors |
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Authors: | Weidong He Chenggang Wang Huiqiao Li Xiaolong Deng Xijin Xu Tianyou Zhai |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Physics and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China;2. State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, P. R. China |
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Abstract: | 3D‐networked, ultrathin, and porous Ni3S2/CoNi2S4 on Ni foam (NF) is successfully designed and synthesized by a simple sulfidation process from 3D Ni–Co precursors. Interestingly, the edge site‐enriched Ni3S2/CoNi2S4/NF 3D‐network is realized by the etching‐like effect of S2? ions, which made the surfaces of Ni3S2/CoNi2S4/NF with a ridge‐like feature. The intriguing structural/compositional/componental advantages endow 3D‐networked‐free‐standing Ni3S2/CoNi2S4/NF electrodes better electrochemical performance with specific capacitance of 2435 F g?1 at a current density of 2 A g?1 and an excellent rate capability of 80% at 20 A g?1. The corresponding asymmetric supercapacitor achieves a high energy density of 40.0 W h kg?1 at an superhigh power density of 17.3 kW kg?1, excellent specific capacitance (175 F g?1 at 1A g?1), and electrochemical cycling stability (92.8% retention after 6000 cycles) with Ni3S2/CoNi2S4/NF as the positive electrode and activated carbon/NF as the negative electrode. Moreover, the temperature dependences of cyclic voltammetry curve polarization and specific capacitances are carefully investigated, and become more obvious and higher, respectively, with the increase of test temperature. These can be attributed to the components' synergetic effect assuring rich redox reactions, high conductivity as well as highly porous but robust architectures. This work provides a general, low‐cost route to produce high performance electrode materials for portable supercapacitor applications on a large scale. |
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Keywords: | asymmetrical supercapacitors etching‐like effect Ni3S2/CoNi2S4/NF 3D‐network superhigh energy density ultrathin and porous |
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