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Nanospheres type Morphology for regulating the electrochemical property of CeO2 nanostructures for energy storage system

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In present study, nanospheres of CeO2 are fabricated via utilizing a solvothermal mixed solvent technique at a low temperature. Using a three-electrode set up, the electrochemical activity of CeO2 nanospheres in 2.0 M alkaline medium was evaluated. At a scan range of 5 mV s−1, the material displayed large stability, the ability to work at high rates, and columbic efficiency, like specific capacitance value of 1435 F g−1 with specific energy of 87.89 Whkg−1 as well the power density of 1.0986 Wkg−1. The outstanding outcome of the CeO2 nanosphere is due to its mesoporous structure and high electrical double-layer capacitance of 6.35 mF. The nanospheres morphology of CeO2 was responsible for increased conductivity that allows ions to pass easily, and the improved findings show that the procedure employed to make the oxides, which is beneficial for future generations and may be used to produce a variety of oxides that will resolve the energy issues.

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  • Controlled morphology of CeO2 nanoballs was fabricated with efficient and economical solvothermal method.

  • The capacitive properties of the CeO2 nanoball were determined with three-electrode system under 2 M KOH.

  • The electrochemical result of CeO2 displays a high specific capacitance value of 1435 F g−1, specific energy of 87.89 Wh kg−1, and specific power of 1.0986 Wkg−1.

  • The enhanced supercapacitive property of CeO2 was attributed to diverse morphology, larger surface area, and small crystallite size that permits faster ionic transport.

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  1. Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan

    Mohammad Numair Ansari, Sumaira Manzoor & Abdul Ghafoor Abid

  2. Department of physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia

    Soumaya Gouadria

  3. University of Education, Lahore, Dera Ghazi Khan Campus, D. G. Khan, 32200, Pakistan

    Rabia Yasmin Khosa

  4. Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

    Muhammad Abdullah

  5. Institute of Physics, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Abu Dhabi Road, Rahim Yar Khan, 64200, Pakistan

    Naseeb Ahmad & Salma Aman

  6. Department of Physics, Government Graduate College, Taunsa Sharif, 32100, Pakistan

    Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Farid

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Ansari, M.N., Gouadria, S., Khosa, R.Y. et al. Nanospheres type Morphology for regulating the electrochemical property of CeO2 nanostructures for energy storage system. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 106, 121–130 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-023-06035-8

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