Boosting the Pseudocapacitive Behavior of Ga2(WO6)3 Through rGO Hybridization for Efficient Supercapacitors
摘要
In this work, we have synthesized gallium tungstate (Ga2(WO6)3) integrated with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) as an electrode material via an ultrasonication-assisted hydrothermal method and investigated for high-performance supercapacitor applications. The fabricated electrode materials were characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results demonstrate the successful formation of a GaW/rGO nanocomposite with high crystallinity, uniform dispersion, and enhanced surface area. Electrochemical studies in a three-electrode configuration revealed significantly improved specific capacitance of 838 F g−1 at 1 A g−1 for Ga2(WO6)3/rGO, outperforming pristine Ga2(WO6)3 (629 F g−1). The composite also exhibited excellent rate capability and outstanding cyclic stability, with 91.2% retention over 10,000 cycles. When assembled as an asymmetric supercapacitor device using activated carbon (AC) as the negative electrode, the Ga2(WO6)3/rGO//AC cell achieved specific capacitance of 375 F g−1 at 1 A g−1, retained 93.2% capacitance after 5000 cycles, and delivered maximum energy density of 29 Wh kg−1 at power density of 310 W kg−1. The device also demonstrated practical applicability by powering a light-emitting diode (LED). The superior electrochemical performance is attributed to the synergistic effect between pseudocapacitive Ga2(WO6)3 and highly conductive rGO, offering a promising route toward next-generation energy storage devices.