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Hydrothermally synthesized nickel ferrite nanoparticles integrated reduced graphene oxide nanosheets as an electrode material for supercapacitors

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In the present study, we have employed an integrative strategy to synthesize a three-dimensional hierarchical electrode material consisting of NiFe2O4/r-GO nanostructures using a simple hydrothermal process and subsequently explored its electrocapacitive performance. The structural and morphological characteristics of the as-synthesized NiFe2O4/r-GO nanostructure have been accessed through X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray photospectrometer (XPS). The electrocapacitive performances of the as-synthesized sample have been evaluated by galvanostatic charge–discharge (GCD), cyclic voltammetry (CV), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) using a three-electrode system with 3-M KOH electrolyte solution. As-prepared hierarchical electrode material exhibits specific capacity ∼ 362.46 F g−1 at a current density of 0.65 A g−1, suggesting good rate capability. Furthermore, NiFe2O4/r-GO-nanostructured electrode material displays a significant high energy ∼ 36.37 Wh/kg and power density as ∼ 276.22 W/kg. Moreover, the as-synthesized nanocomposite harvests a superior cycling stability over 5000 cycles without obvious capacitance attenuation. The NiFe2O4/r-GO provides rapid pathways for electron transfer and diminishes the ion diffusion routes due to NiFe2O4 over r-GO sheets, which ultimately results in exceptional electrochemical properties. Henceforth, NiFe2O4/r-GO nanocomposite which renders a new reasonable design to manifest more energy density and deliver maximum power may be enrooted as a promising/prospective electrode material due to its unique morphological properties, superior conductivity, and favorable cyclic stability in the field of energy storage applications.

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Abbreviations

AC :

Active material

r-GO :

Reduced graphene oxide

NaOH :

Sodium hydroxide

KOH :

Potassium hydroxide

GCE :

Glassy carbon electrode

XRD :

X-ray powder diffraction

TEM :

Transmission electron microscopy

SEM :

Scanning electron microscopy

EDAX :

Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy

CV :

Cyclic voltammetry

GCD :

Galvanostatic charge–discharge

EIS :

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

EDLC :

Electrochemical double-layer capacitor

XPS :

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

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Authors (GKP & AS) express their gratitude to the Vice Chancellor, VBS Purvanchal University for all the required supports in the research work.

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  1. Department of Physics, TDPG College, VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, 222001, India

    Gopal Krishna Gupta & Amit Srivastava

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    Pinky Sagar & S. K. Srivastava

  3. School of Materials Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, India

    Monika Srivastava

  4. Department of Physics, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110019, India

    Ashwani Kumar Singh

  5. Department of Pure & Applied Physics, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, 495009, India

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GKP contributed to methodology and investigation, PS contributed to methodology and investigation, MS contributed to methodology and investigation, JS analyzed the data, AKS analyzed the data, SKS contributed to project administration and writing, reviewing, and editing of the manuscript, AS contributed to conceptualization, supervision, and writing and editing of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Gupta, G.K., Sagar, P., Srivastava, M. et al. Hydrothermally synthesized nickel ferrite nanoparticles integrated reduced graphene oxide nanosheets as an electrode material for supercapacitors. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 35, 255 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-11967-0

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