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Synthesis of NiMoO4@Co3O4 hierarchical nanostructure arrays on reduced graphene oxide/Ni foam as binder-free electrode for asymmetric supercapacitor

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Currently, substantial attention has been concentrated on the preparation and practical application of complex hierarchical nanostructure composite, which exhibits excellent electrochemical properties compared to the single-structured materials. Hence, a novel electrode of NiMoO4@Co3O4–5H composite nanoarrays supported on reduced graphene oxide/Ni Foam (rGO/NF) was synthesized through the facile hydrothermal method. The composite combines the advantages of the large specific capacitance of NiMoO4 and the great rate capability of Co3O4, exhibiting the distinguished specific capacitance and rate performance. The prepared NiMoO4@Co3O4–5H composite shows an enhanced pseudocapacitive performance of about 1722.3 F g−1 at a current density of 1 A g−1, and eminent rate capability of 80.8% at 10 A g−1. Moreover, the composite delivers good long-term cycling stability with capacitance retention of 91% after 6000 cycles. An asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) was fabricated using NiMoO4@Co3O4–5H and AC as the positive electrode and negative electrode, achieving the high energy density of 37.1 Wh kg−1 at a power density of 798.0 W kg−1, and exceptional cycling stability (100% retention after 4000 cycles). These consequences suggest that NiMoO4@Co3O4–5H could be considered as a potential electrode material for energy storage devices.

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This work is supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province, China (Grant No. 201801D121100), the Program for the Outstanding Innovative Teams of Higher Learning Institutions of Shanxi (OIT), the Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi (STIP) (Grant No. 201802033).

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Xuan, H., Wang, R., Yang, J. et al. Synthesis of NiMoO4@Co3O4 hierarchical nanostructure arrays on reduced graphene oxide/Ni foam as binder-free electrode for asymmetric supercapacitor. J Mater Sci 56, 9419–9433 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-05902-5

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