<p>Spinel-type MgCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> has gained recognition as a viable choice for pseudocapacitive power storage due to its rich redox chemistry and structural stability. Nevertheless, its real-world application is limited by moderate conductance and limited surface reactivity. To overcome these limitations, we synthesized a ternary hybrid nanocomposite comprising MgCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and MgO integrated with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), yielding a MgCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/MgO@MWCNT (MMM) composite engineered as the cathode in an asymmetric capacitor system. The incorporation of MgO promotes electrochemical hydration, improving OH⁻ ion accessibility, while MWCNTs provide a conductive and porous scaffold that facilitates accelerated electron transfer and ion mobility. Electrochemical evaluations in a three-electrode arrangement reveal a high specific capacitance of 1640 F g⁻<sup>1</sup> at 1 A g⁻<sup>1</sup>, along with superior rate performance and redox reversibility. When assembled with activated carbon (AC) as the anode, the ASC device provides a highest energy density of 47.08 Wh kg⁻<sup>1</sup> at 748.6 W kg⁻<sup>1</sup>, maintaining 93% of its initial capacitance over 10,000 cycles with nearly 99% coulombic efficiency. The better electrochemical behaviour can be ascribed to the synergistic interaction of MgCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>’s multiple redox transitions, MgO’s surface reactivity, and the conductive framework of MWCNTs. This work underscores the potential of MMM composites in developing high-performance, long-life supercapacitors for advanced energy storage technologies.</p>

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Advanced MgCo2O4/MgO@MWCNT nanocomposite electrodes for efficient asymmetric supercapacitor applications

  • S. Balachandran,
  • G.Sasireka,
  • L. Ganesh Babu,
  • A.Sivalingam,
  • Sonali Pandurang Patil,
  • R. Girimurugan,
  • S. Amsaveni

摘要

Spinel-type MgCo2O4 has gained recognition as a viable choice for pseudocapacitive power storage due to its rich redox chemistry and structural stability. Nevertheless, its real-world application is limited by moderate conductance and limited surface reactivity. To overcome these limitations, we synthesized a ternary hybrid nanocomposite comprising MgCo2O4 and MgO integrated with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), yielding a MgCo2O4/MgO@MWCNT (MMM) composite engineered as the cathode in an asymmetric capacitor system. The incorporation of MgO promotes electrochemical hydration, improving OH⁻ ion accessibility, while MWCNTs provide a conductive and porous scaffold that facilitates accelerated electron transfer and ion mobility. Electrochemical evaluations in a three-electrode arrangement reveal a high specific capacitance of 1640 F g⁻1 at 1 A g⁻1, along with superior rate performance and redox reversibility. When assembled with activated carbon (AC) as the anode, the ASC device provides a highest energy density of 47.08 Wh kg⁻1 at 748.6 W kg⁻1, maintaining 93% of its initial capacitance over 10,000 cycles with nearly 99% coulombic efficiency. The better electrochemical behaviour can be ascribed to the synergistic interaction of MgCo2O4’s multiple redox transitions, MgO’s surface reactivity, and the conductive framework of MWCNTs. This work underscores the potential of MMM composites in developing high-performance, long-life supercapacitors for advanced energy storage technologies.