CuO Nanoparticles on Carbon from Copper-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOF) for Energy Storage
摘要
Hybrid nanostructures are promising materials for supercapacitor electrodes of highly specific capacitance and long cycle life. They may be accomplished by integrating various active materials with a hybrid structure. Herein, copper oxide embedded carbon nanomaterials (CuO/C) were synthesized via thermal treatment at 400, 500, and 700 °C of a copper-based metal–organic framework (Cu-MOF) to construct high-performance hybrid supercapacitor materials. The electrochemical properties of the CuO/C were characterized using cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge–discharge (GCDC), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). MOF-derived CuO@C at 500 °C, CuMOF_500 exhibited the highest electrochemical characteristics, with a specific capacitance of 882 F/g at a current density of 1 A/g. Their remarkable cycling stability is demonstrated by the capacitance retention, which remained at 90.9% after 5000 cycles. These values illustrate the potential of CuO/C composites as a promising candidate for an electroactive material for electrode preparation in next-generation energy storage systems.