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Synthesis of Fe2O3–Ni(OH)2/graphene nanocomposite by one-step hydrothermal method for high-performance supercapacitor

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Graphene-based nanocomposites have been one of the most attractive electrode materials of supercapacitors. But in most cases, graphene-based nanocomposites always use single nanoparticle as active material, which cannot meet the increasing demand for next generation of energy storage devices. In the present paper, we prepared Fe2O3–Ni(OH)2/graphene nanocomposite by simple one-step hydrothermal method. The dual-particle system reveals a synergistic effect between Fe2O3 and Ni(OH)2, i.e., Ni(OH)2 can enhance the electrical conductivity of Fe2O3, and then Fe2O3 can act as electrical conductivity bridges between Ni(OH)2 nanoparticles and RG. As a result, the Fe2O3–Ni(OH)2/graphene nanocomposite presents impressing electrochemical performance, including high specific capacitance (~857 F/g), good rate capability, and outstanding cycling stability (after 5000 cycles, 100 % retention).

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This work is supported by the link project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and Guangdong Province (U1401246), National Natural Science Foundation of China (51276044, 51502042), Science and Technology Program of Guangdong Province of China (2014B010106005, 2013B051000077, 2015A050502047), and Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou City of China (201508030018).

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    Haiyan Zhang, Yipeng Ye, Zhenghui Li, Yiming Chen, Peng Deng & Yunyong Li

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Zhang, H., Ye, Y., Li, Z. et al. Synthesis of Fe2O3–Ni(OH)2/graphene nanocomposite by one-step hydrothermal method for high-performance supercapacitor. J Mater Sci 51, 2877–2885 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-015-9596-6

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