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High performance supercapacitors based on samarium molybdate/nitrogen and phosphorous co-doped reduced graphene oxide electrodes

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Nanocomposites produced with samarium(III) molybdate/N, P co-doped reduced graphene oxide (Sm2MoO6/NPRGO) combination may be very useful in the field of supercapacitors due to the active interaction between these two components. In this study, we used the sonochemical method, which is quite simple and cheap, to produce Sm2MoO6/NPRGO nanocomposite, which draws attention with its high-quality electrochemical performance. Surface and structural properties of Sm2MoO6 nanoparticles, NPRGO and Sm2MoO6/NPRGO nanocomposite structures were studied by X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS), nitrogen adsorption/desorption studies, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction analysis. The symmetric supercapacitive performance of the Sm2MoO6/NPRGO electrode exhibits a specific capacitance of 689 F g−1 (at 2 mV s−1) and could maintain 99.9% capacity after 4000 charge–discharge cycles. Additionally, the symmetric supercapacitors based on nanocomposite electrode demonstrate a high energy density (23.2 W h kg−1 at 250 W kg−1), outstanding power density (8000 W kg−1 at 14.4 W h kg−1). Generally, this nanocomposite was synthesized for the first time and its supercapacitive properties were investigated. The nanocomposite electrode exhibited good supercapacitor response, remarkable rate performance and excellent cycling stability in both 0.5 M Na2SO4 electrolyte.

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Fathabad, S.H., Yari, A. High performance supercapacitors based on samarium molybdate/nitrogen and phosphorous co-doped reduced graphene oxide electrodes. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 31, 21355–21367 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-04648-1

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