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Hydrothermal-induced ɑ-Fe2O3/graphene nanocomposite with ultrahigh capacitance for stabilized and enhanced supercapacitor electrodes

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Pure and Fe2O3/graphene (G) nanocomposite was prepared by novel one-step hydrothermal method. XRD results suggest that rhombohedral phase of α-Fe2O3 (hematite, space group: R3c), which are consistent with the values given in the standard card (JCPDS no. 33-0664). The N2 adsorption–desorption results confirms that Fe2O3-G composite shows highest specific area (91 m2 g−1) and lower pore size of 10 nm compared with pristine Fe2O3 (surface area 76 = m2 g−1 and pore size = 17 nm). The electrochemical measurement demonstrates that Fe2O3/G composite shows a specific capacitance as high as 315 F g−1 at a discharge current density of 2 A g−1. Even at the current density of 10 A g−1, the specific capacitance is still as high as 185 F g−1. After 2000 cycles, the capacity retention is still maintained at 98%. This result suggests that the Fe2O3/G nanocomposite is a promising electrode material for high-energy density supercapacitor application.

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  1. Department of Physics, Vellalar College for Women, Erode, Tamil Nadu, 638112, India

    M. Jayashree

  2. PG and Research Department of Physics, Chikkaiah Naicker College, Erode, Tamil Nadu, 638004, India

    M. Parthibavarman

  3. Centre for Crystal Growth, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India

    S. Prabhakaran

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Jayashree, M., Parthibavarman, M. & Prabhakaran, S. Hydrothermal-induced ɑ-Fe2O3/graphene nanocomposite with ultrahigh capacitance for stabilized and enhanced supercapacitor electrodes. Ionics 25, 3309–3319 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-019-02859-z

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