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High-performance nickel sulfide modified electrode material from single-source precursor for energy storage application

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High-performance energy storage electrode materials are emerging demand in near future for the construction of supercapacitor with high energy and power densities. Herein, Nickel (II) Diethyldithiocarbamate was used as single-source precursor for Nickel Sulfide (Ni9S8) two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets (NSs) preparation and hexadecylamine as shape directing agent via simple solvothermal method. The orthorhombic structure of Ni9S8 NSs was confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images revealed that as-prepared Ni9S8 nanoparticles possess sheet-like morphology. Besides, the thermal stability of Ni(DTC)2 complex was studied by Thermogravimetric/Derivative Thermogravimetric (TG/DTG) with differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) analysis. The electrochemical properties of Ni9S8 NSs was studied using galvanostatic charge–discharge (GCD) and cyclic voltammetry (CV) techniques. From the charge–discharge study of Ni9S8 NSs, a high specific capacitance of 281 Fg−1 was obtained at a current density of 1 Ag−1 and up to 82% retentivity was achieved after 5000 cycles. Thus, the prepared Ni9S8 NSs could be the one of the attractive potential active electrode materials for the application of supercapacitor.

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The author C.S and P.D shows gratitude to IRC, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE) for providing research facilities and owe thankful for funding under the University Research Fellowship (URF) scheme.

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  1. Department of Physics, International Research Centre, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, 626 126, India

    C. Sambathkumar, R. Ranjithkumar, S. Ezhil Arasi, N. Nallamuthu, M. Krishna Kumar, A. Arivarasan & P. Devendran

  2. Department of Chemistry, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 073, India

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  3. Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 073, India

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Sambathkumar, C., Ranjithkumar, R., Arasi, S.E. et al. High-performance nickel sulfide modified electrode material from single-source precursor for energy storage application. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 32, 20058–20070 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-06383-7

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