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Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Mn3O4/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite for Supercapacitor Applications

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Mn3O4/multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) nanocomposites were synthesized via a facile ultrasonic method, using manganese chloride as a precursor at room temperature for supercapacitor applications. The nanocomposites were characterized by powder x-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), respectively. TEM images revealed that the Mn3O4 nanoparticles were highly dispersed on the surface of the MWCNT. Cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge/discharge and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were performed for the Mn3O4/MWCNT nanocomposites using 1 M Na2SO4 aqueous solutions as the electrolyte in order to find the suitability of the material for supercapacitor applications. The electrochemical results exhibit improved performance for the Mn3O4/MWCNT composite electrode compared to pristine Mn3O4 nanoparticles owing to its structural superiority. The specific capacitance (Cs) of Mn3O4/MWCNT nanocomposites and pristine Mn3O4 was about 473 F g−1 and 259 F g−1 , respectively, at a current density of 1 A g−1. The Mn3O4/MWCNT composite sustains a very strong cyclic performance after 5000 cycles. The capacitance retention of the composite electrode shows highly stable performance confirming its suitability as lasting electrode material for supercapacitor applications.

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  1. Department of Nanotechnology, Anna University Regional Campus, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

    R. Abirami

  2. Department of Physics, Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India

    R. Kabilan

  3. Department of Physics, School of Arts and Science, AV Campus, Vinayaka Mission Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    P. Nagaraju

  4. Department of Physics, Mahendra arts and Science College, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India

    V. Hariharan

  5. Department of Physics, Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    S. Thennarasu

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Abirami, R., Kabilan, R., Nagaraju, P. et al. Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Mn3O4/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite for Supercapacitor Applications. J. Electron. Mater. 50, 6467–6474 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-021-09177-z

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