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ZnFe-MOF derived ZnO/ZnFe2O4 nanocomposite as an electrode material for supercapacitor application

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Metal–organic frameworks (MOF) derived transition metal oxides-based nanocomposites have a great potential for electrochemical energy storage application due to their electrical conductivity and high theoretical capacitance. Herein, the ZnO/ZnFe2O4 nanocomposite-based electrode materials were derived from bimetallic metal-organic frameworks (ZnFe-MOFs) through thermal treatment at 300 °C, 500 and 700 °C for electrode application in electrochemical supercapacitor. The structural and morphological of the synthesized electrode materials were studied using powder XRD, HE-SEM, TEM, and XPS characterization techniques. All the thermally treated MOFs converted into ZnO/ZnFe2O4 nanocomposite form and the crystallinity of ZnO/ZnFe2O4 nanocomposite gradually increased with temperatures. Interestingly, the ZnO/ZnFe2O4 electrode material obtained at 500 °C (Zn-Fe-500) exhibits exceptional specific capacitance of 636.14 F g−1 @1 A g−1, surpassing those prepared at both lower (300 °C) and higher (700 °C) temperatures. The enhancement in the specific capacitance of Zn-Fe-500 is due to decreased resistivity when compared with other electrode materials.

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The authors acknowledge the financial support through Researchers Supporting Project number (RSP2023R54), King Saud university, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.

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  1. Department of Physics, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Salem, 636007, Tamil Nadu, India

    N. Elumalai & P. Ramu

  2. Department of Physics, Periyar University, Salem, 636011, Tamil Nadu, India

    C. Balaji & R. Ramesh

  3. Annapoorna Engineering College (Autonomous), Periyaseeragapadi, Salem, 636 308, Tamil Nadu, India

    S. Masilamani

  4. Functional Materials and Energy Devices Laboratory, Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, 603203, Tamil Nadu, India

    S. Harish

  5. Nanotechnology Research Center, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, 603203, Tamil Nadu, India

    M. Navaneethan

  6. Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box.2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

    Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar & Hamad Al-lohedan

  7. School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People’s Republic of China

    Manickam Selvaraj

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All authors contributed equally to the study’s conception and design. Material preparation, data collection, and analysis were performed by NE, CB, SM, SH, MN, RJR, HA, MS, RR, and PR. The first draft of the manuscript was written by PR, and all authors commented on previous versions. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Elumalai, N., Balaji, C., Masilamani, S. et al. ZnFe-MOF derived ZnO/ZnFe2O4 nanocomposite as an electrode material for supercapacitor application. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 2046 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-11494-4

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