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Hierarchical NiCo2−xFexO4/Ni2CoS4 nanoarray-decorated carbon textile anode with enhanced stability and capacitance

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Subunits of one-dimensional (1D) NiCo2−xFexO4 nanotube and two-dimensional (2D) Ni2CoS4 nanosheet are integrated on carbon textile substrates through a hydrothermal method. With a unique structure and efficient usage of active materials, the prepared NiCo2−xFexO4/Ni2CoS4/carbon textile nanocomposites possess a high specific capacitance of 2220 F g−1 at 1 A g−1 and 91.8% of capacitance retention after 10,000 cycles. The prepared nanocomposites as positive electrode and the biomass carbon as negative electrode are assembled to form an asymmetric supercapacitor, with a maximum energy density of 62.63 Wh kg−1 at a power density of 160.82 W kg−1. The supercapacitor possesses an outstanding cycling stability of 81.6% retention after 10,000 cycles. Tailor-made hollow structure, which could provide sufficient space for the electrode to buffer volume changes due to expansion/contraction of the active material, holds a potential application for high-performance supercapacitors. The superior performance of the hierarchical nanocomposites makes it a promising electrode material for practical application in supercapacitors.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation (51572249) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (841562011).

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    Zhaohui Liu, Chenhao Pan, Wen Li, Longqiang Wang, Bo Lin & Shougang Chen

  2. State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, People’s Republic of China

    Xiao Zhang

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Liu, Z., Pan, C., Li, W. et al. Hierarchical NiCo2−xFexO4/Ni2CoS4 nanoarray-decorated carbon textile anode with enhanced stability and capacitance. J Mater Sci 54, 4905–4916 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-018-03209-6

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