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Effect of chromium (Cr)-doping on electrochemical performance of microwave synthesized hematite (α-CrxFe2−xO3) nanosheets for supercapacitor application

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Metal ion-doped transition metal oxides have been proposed as new electrode materials for developing high-performance energy storage devices. For supercapacitor applications, novel Chromium-doped iron oxide (Cr-doped α-Fe2O3) with sheet like morphology were fabricated by utilizing the Microwave route. The Cr-doped α-Fe2O3 nanosheets provided a large reaction area and fast electron transport which are desired for improving the electrochemical properties. The electrochemical properties of α-CrxFe2−xO3 (x = 0, 0.03, 0.06) electrodes were comprehensively studied using Cyclic voltammetry (CV), Galvanostatic Charging and discharging profiles and electrochemical impedance Spectroscopy in 3 M KOH electrolyte solution within a potential window of − 0.2 to 0.55 V. The 6% Cr-doped Hematite exhibited maximum redox activity because of its larger surface area and offered a specific capacitance of 1243 Fg−1 at a scan rate of 5 mVs−1 greater than pure α-Fe2O3 nanostructures. In addition, the 6% Cr doped sample showed less cyclic fatigue with 95.8% capacitance retention after 5000 CV cycles and a better conductivity with a resistance of only 2.57 Ω. Finally, an asymmetric Supercapacitor was designed, which showed a high energy density of 28.803 Wh Kg− 1 at a power density of 586.68 WKg−1 and a good cyclic stability. The findings demonstrate that Cr-doped Hematite as electrode materials have potential application for high performance supercapacitors and may provide real solutions to the energy crisis.

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The authors thank the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, for financial support to establish the Special Laboratory for Multifunctional Nanomaterials and the Ministry of Education for fellowship.

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    Malik Aalim, Aamir Sohail & M. A. Shah

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    Ab Mateen Tantray

  3. Solid State Research Lab, Department of Physics, University of Kashmir, 190006, Srinagar, India

    Iqra Irshad & Basharat Want

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Aalim, M., Irshad, I., Tantray, A.M. et al. Effect of chromium (Cr)-doping on electrochemical performance of microwave synthesized hematite (α-CrxFe2−xO3) nanosheets for supercapacitor application. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 1409 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-10825-9

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