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Hexagonal-like NiCo2O4 nanostructure based high-performance supercapacitor electrodes

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A novel approach of double hydroxide-mediated synthesis of nickel cobaltite (NiCo2O4) electro-active material by the hydrothermal method is reported. The obtained NiCo2O4 electro-active material displays the spinel cubic phase and hexagonal-like morphology. Thermogravimetry analysis confirms the thermal stability of the electrode material. The functional groups and phase formation of NiCo2O4 have been confirmed by FT-IR and Raman spectral analysis. The modified NiCo2O4 electrode exhibits the highest specific capacitance of 767.5 F g−1 at a current density of 0.5 A g−1 in 3 M KOH electrolyte and excellent cyclic stability (94 % capacitance retention after 1000 cycles at a high current density of 5 A g−1). The excellent electrochemical performance of the electrode is attributed to the hexagonal-like morphology, which contributes to the rich surface electro-active sites and easy transport pathway for the ions during the electrochemical reaction. The attractive Faradic behavior of NiCo2O4 electrode has been ascribed to the redox contribution of Ni2+/Ni3+ and Co2+/Co3+ metal species in the alkaline medium. The symmetrical two-electrode cell has been fabricated using the NiCo2O4 electro-active material with excellent electrochemical properties for supercapacitor applications.

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Acknowledgment

This research was supported by the King Saud University, Deanship of Scientific Research, College of Science, Research Center. One of the authors (VV) gratefully acknowledges the University Grants Commission, Government of India for the award of the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship to carry out this work (F1-17.1/2012-13/RGNF-2012-13-SC-TAM-25531/(SA-III/Website)).

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  1. Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600025, India

    V. Venkatachalam & R. Jayavel

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

    A. Alsalme & A. Alghamdi

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Venkatachalam, V., Alsalme, A., Alghamdi, A. et al. Hexagonal-like NiCo2O4 nanostructure based high-performance supercapacitor electrodes. Ionics 23, 977–984 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-016-1868-x

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