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Exploration on reduced graphene oxide/strontium pyro niobate electrode material for electrochemical energy storage applications

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Most recently, graphene-related composite-modified electrode surfaces are been widely employed to improve surface interactions and electron transfer kinetics. Hydrothermally prepared strontium pyro niobate (SPN) and reduced graphene oxide/strontium pyro niobate (RGOSPN) nanostructures reveal excellent morphology. X-ray diffraction analysis of SPN and RGOSPN agree with standard data. Thermogravimetry–differential scanning calorimetry analyses show that RGOSPN has higher thermal stability than SPN. In addition, from the polarization–electric field (P–E) loop measurements, the estimated value of remnant polarization (Pr) and coercive electric field (Ec) of SPN are 0.039 µC cm−2 and − 2.90 kV cm−1 and that of RGOSPN nanocomposite are 0.0139 µC cm−2 and − 2.04 kV cm−1. Cyclic voltammetry measurements show that RGOSPN nanocomposite manifests the possibility of electrochemical reversibility beyond long cycles without change in performance. The redox cycle reveal that RGOSPN can be used as part of a composite electrode for hybrid capacitors dynamic conditions. Moreover, the specific capacitance of SPN and RGOSPN was calculated using galvanostatic charge–discharge (GCD) technique. The observed energy density of 9.1 W h kg−1 in RGOSPN is higher when compared with previous reported values.

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We thank Professor R. Sundar, Head, CSRC, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai for providing the support for lab facility and encouragements. The support received from MSRC, IIT Madras for P–E loop measurements is highly appreciable.

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    M. Infant Shyam Kumar

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  3. Department of Physics, Velammal Engineering College, Chennai, 600066, India

    S. Shahil Kirupavathy

  4. Department of Physics, R.M.D. Engineering College, Kavaraipettai, 601206, India

    S. Shalini

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Kumar, M.I.S., Kirupavathy, S.S. & Shalini, S. Exploration on reduced graphene oxide/strontium pyro niobate electrode material for electrochemical energy storage applications. Carbon Lett. 31, 619–633 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42823-020-00203-4

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