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Facile synthesis of MnO2@NiCo2O4 core–shell nanowires as good performance asymmetric supercapacitor

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Hierarchical MnO2@NiCo2O4 core–shell nanostructures are well fabricated via a simple two-step hydrothermal process. The MnO2@NiCo2O4 core–shell nanostructures materials electrode presents a high capacitance of 684 F g−1 at 2 A g−1 current density, 40 times higher than that of the single MnO2 nanowires electrode. And 87.4% retain is approached even at a high current density of 15 A g−1, showing satisfactory rate capability. Furthermore, the theoretical analysis reveals the surface capacitance contribution is predominant in the capacitive contribution. The asymmetric supercapacitor assembled with MnO2@NiCo2O4 exhibited a maximum energy density of 35.6 Wh kg−1 and a maximum power density of 745.1 W kg−1. After 7000 charge–discharge cycling at a current density of 4 A g−1, it still can maintain 90% of the initial capacitance. These results suggest that MnO2@NiCo2O4 is the promising candidate of supercapacitors.

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The financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21301007 and 21301006) and Anhui Normal University Nurturing Project (No. 2016XJJ001) are acknowledged.

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Wang, X., Yang, Y., He, P. et al. Facile synthesis of MnO2@NiCo2O4 core–shell nanowires as good performance asymmetric supercapacitor. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 31, 1355–1366 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-019-02649-3

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