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Low-temperature microwave hydrothermally synthesized Mn-doped NiCo2O4 nanoparticles: enhanced structural and electrochemical properties

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The energy storage capacity of a material is primarily influenced by its specific capacitance. A series of MnxNi1-xCo2O4 at x = 0.0 – 0.10 with Δx = 0.02 was prepared using the low-temperature microwave hydrothermal (M-H) method at 160 °C, and the synthesised samples were sintered at 750 °C for 4 h. The samples were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis. It is observed from X-ray diffraction that all the samples have a cubic topology belonging to the space group Fd-3m, and the average lattice constant varies from 8.049 to 8.074. The average grain size of all samples is in the range of 96 nm to 326 nm. The valence states of Mn2+, Mn3+, Ni2+, Ni3+, Co2+, and Co3+ were confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The electrochemical studies using CV, GCD, and EIS were performed on all the samples. A high specific capacitance (Csp) of 490 F g−1 and high energy density and power density were reported for Mn0.06Ni0.94Co2O4, showing good electrochemical properties that are useful for supercapacitor applications.

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  • Series of MnNCO synthesized by Microwave hydrothermal method.

  • The average grain size is in the range of 96–326 nm.

  • The highest Porosity of 31.17 nm is found for sample Mn0.06Ni0.94Co2O4.

  • Higher pore size ensures more specific capacitance for the sample, x = 0.06.

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We thank Prof. M. Srinivas, Head, Department of Physics, Osmania University, for his constant encouragement.

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All the authors contributed to the conception and design of the study. NS and BB prepared materials and collected data; data analyses were performed by BRR, and BL, the original draft was prepared by BRR; the review of the manuscript was done by SK, and the experimental methodology was designed by ChSC.

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  1. Department of Physics, UCS, Osmania University, Hyderabad, T.S., India

    Sathyanarayana Neelam, Bangari babu Koneti & Ravinder Reddy Butreddy

  2. Centre for Nano Science and Technology, JNTU, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

    Shilpa chakra Chidurala

  3. Department of Physics, UCS Saifabad, Osmania University, Hyderabad, T.S., India

    Sadhana Katlakunta

  4. Swami Sharaddhanand College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India

    Babu Lal

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Neelam, S., Koneti, B.b., Chidurala, S.c. et al. Low-temperature microwave hydrothermally synthesized Mn-doped NiCo2O4 nanoparticles: enhanced structural and electrochemical properties. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 110, 246–255 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-024-06345-5

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