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Enhanced high energy and power density hybrid asymmetric supercapacitor based on 2D layered MoS2/g-C3N4 electrode materials

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Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has a layered structure similar to graphite having a high surface-to-volume ratio, have triggered more attention for electrochemical energy storage devices. Herein, a honeycomb structure (g-C3N4) with potentially interconnected electron transport properties and unique chemical stability has been proposed as the next-generation electrode material for supercapacitors. Pristine MoS2 and MoS2/g-C3N4 heterostructures fabricated for supercapacitor electrode materials via a facile one-step hydrothermal process. It exhibits remarkable electrochemical performance were evaluated via cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). It indicates an enhanced specific capacitance (Csp) value as 199.2 F/g at 1 A/g for 15% g-C3N4 composite MoS2 with excellent electrochemical stability remains 85% of capacity retention after 5000 cycles at a current density of 10 A/g. The asymmetric supercapacitor was fabricated with Activated carbon and 10% wt g-C3N4/MoS2. ASC devices (Asymmetric hybrid supercapacitors) exhibit a maximum energy density of 51.5 Wh/kg at 1 A/g and a power density of 26,367 W/kg at a current density of 10 A/g. It provides an innovative way to prepare efficient electrode material synergistically with conductive carbon matrices to enlarge Van der Waals gaps in layered MoS2, resulting in ultra-high energy storage materials for electrochemical applications.

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  2. Functional Materials and Energy Devices Laboratory, Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, India

    K. Prakash, M. Geerthana & K. Silambarasan

  3. Department of Physics, Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Sai Leo Nagar, Sirukalathur, Kanchipuram, 600044, Tamil Nadu, India

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Selvam, T.K., Prakash, K., Geerthana, M. et al. Enhanced high energy and power density hybrid asymmetric supercapacitor based on 2D layered MoS2/g-C3N4 electrode materials. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 2199 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-11622-0

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