Exploring the electrochemical activity of bimetallic phosphate (Co3(PO4)2/CrPO4)-based electrode material for supercapacitor applications
摘要
Bimetallic phosphate has developed as an excellent electrode material for supercapacitors owing to its high theoretic capacity and eco-friendliness. Herein, a facile co-precipitation method was successfully utilized to synthesize the cobalt phosphate (Co3(PO4)2), chromium phosphate (CrPO4), and their composite (Co3(PO4)2/CrPO4). In their electrochemical results, the prepared electrode materials exhibited maximum specific capacitances of 645.8, 205.11, and 944.6 F/g at lower scan rate of 10 mV/s through 3-electrode system, respectively. Furthermore, the prepared composite reveals the exponential specific capacity of 244.3 C/g as compared to the individual prepared Co3(PO4)2 (129.4 C/g) and CrPO4 (105.5 C/g) at a current density (CD) of 0.7 A/g. The Co3(PO4)2/CrPO4 composite exhibits a high energy density (Ed) of 17.1 Wh/kg and power density (Pd) of 4166.6 W/kg with an impressive capacity retention of 91.80% with a Coulombic efficiency of 98.72% after 10000 GCD cycles. In addition, the Co3(PO4)2/CrPO4 composite was evaluated by a theoretical modeling analysis to investigate capacitive and diffusion-controlled processes, revealing the high and low capacitive contribution of 76.82% and 51.16% at scan rates of 100 and 10 mV/s, respectively. The remarkable electrochemical performance of Co3(PO4)2/CrPO4 establishes it as a significant electrode material for supercapacitor applications. Our research establishes a foundation for a new type of electrode exhibiting improved electrochemical properties, providing a green and sustainable alternative for the development of energy storage.