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Construction of CoNi2S4 nanocubes interlinked by few-layer Ti3C2Tx MXene with high performance for asymmetric supercapacitors

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Both MXene and zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF) derivatives are tend to agglomerate during the compound process, which adversely affects their electrochemical properties. To alleviate this phenomenon, few-layer MXene was stripped by mechanical method, and electrostatic self-assembly with ZIF-67 in the presence of cationic surfactants. Furthermore, CoNi2S4/MXene composite was synthesized by the facile hydrothermal reaction. CoNi2S4 well retained the cube frame structure of the ZIF-67 with the sagging outer frame and rough surface. In the composite, CoNi2S4 nanocubes were interlinked by MXene nanosheets, which can effectively improve the structural stability and make full use of the active surface. CoNi2S4/MXene composite electrode exhibits an outperforming specific capacitance (751 C·g−1 at 1 A·g−1), far higher than that of pure CoNi2S4 (600 C·g−1 at 1 A·g−1). An asymmetric supercapacitor (CoNi2S4/MXene//reduced graphene oxide (RGO)) assembling delivers high energy density of 33.8 Wh·kg−1 and excellent cycling performance. This study indicates the potential of MXene/ZIF derivatives in the application of supercapacitor.

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MXene和ZIF衍生物在复合过程中都容易团聚，这对它们的电化学性能产生不利影响。为了缓解这一现象，通过机械方法剥离少层MXene，并在阳离子表面活性剂存在下与ZIF-67进行静电自组装。此外，通过简单的水热反应合成了CoNi2S4/MXene复合材料。CoNi2S4很好地保留了ZIF-67的立方体框架结构，具有下垂的外框和粗糙的表面。在复合材料中，MXene纳米片将CoNi2S4纳米立方体相互连接，有效提高了结构稳定性，充分利用了活性表面。CoNi2S4/MXene复合电极表现出优异的比电容 (1 A·g−1时为751 C·g−1)，远高于纯CoNi2S4的比电容 (1 A·g-1时为600 C·g−1)。非对称超级电容器(CoNi2S4/MXene//RGO)组装提供了33.8 Wh·kg−1的高能量密度和优异的循环性能。该研究表明了MXene/ZIF衍生物在超级电容器应用中的潜力。

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Qi, JQ., Huang, MY., Ruan, CY. et al. Construction of CoNi2S4 nanocubes interlinked by few-layer Ti3C2Tx MXene with high performance for asymmetric supercapacitors. Rare Met. 41, 4116–4126 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-022-02167-y

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