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Ni-doped MnCo2O4 nanoparticles as electrode material for supercapacitors

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The Mn1-xNixCo2O4 (0.00 ≤ x ≤ 0.20) nanoparticles were synthesized by a simple PAN-solution route. XRD, TEM, SAED, FESEM, XANES, XPS, and BET techniques were used to investigate the structural and morphology of Ni-doped MnCo2O4 nanoparticles. The effect of Ni ions substitution in MnCo2O4 nanoparticles on the electrochemical properties was examined on three-electrode systems. The results show that the substitution of Mn with Ni ions can improve the electrochemical properties of MnCo2O4 nanoparticles. The Mn1-xNixCo2O4 electrode with x = 0.15 exhibits the highest specific capacitance of 378 F g−1 at the current density of 1 A g−1. After 1000 charge-discharges times, this electrode has good capacity retention of 85%. The good capacitance characteristics and cyclic stability indicate that these Mn1-0.85Ni0.15Co2O4 nanoparticles could be applied as active materials for energy storage devices.

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Acknowledgements

Kalawa, O. would like to thank the Science Achievement Scholarship of Thailand (SAST) and the Synchrotron Radiation and Renewal Energy Research Unit for the unstinting support of her PhD study. The authors sincerely thank the Synchrotron Light Research Institute (Public Organization), Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand for XANES (BL5.2) and XPS (BL5.3) facilities. This work, the unstinting support from the Science Achievement Scholarship of Thailand (SAST), SUT COE on Advanced Functional Materials, and SUT-NANOTEC RNN on Nanomaterials and Advanced Characterizations, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. In addition, this work was supported by (i) Suranaree University of Technology (SUT), (ii) Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI), and (iii) National Science, Research and Innovation Fund (NSRF) (42851).

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  1. School of Physics, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

    Ornuma Kalawa, Thongsuk Sichumsaeng & Santi Maensiri

  2. SUT-NANOTEC RNN on Nanomaterials and Advanced Characterizations, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

    Ornuma Kalawa, Thongsuk Sichumsaeng & Santi Maensiri

  3. SUT CoE on Advanced Functional Materials, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

    Ornuma Kalawa, Thongsuk Sichumsaeng & Santi Maensiri

  4. Synchrotron Light Research Institute (Public Organization), Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

    Pinit Kidkhunthod & Narong Chanlek

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Kalawa, O., Sichumsaeng, T., Kidkhunthod, P. et al. Ni-doped MnCo2O4 nanoparticles as electrode material for supercapacitors. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 33, 4869–4886 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-07677-6

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