Flower‐like NiCo‐carbonate Hydroxides for High‐performance Solid‐state Hybrid Supercapacitor

Abstract

Compared to the traditional transition metal layered double hydroxides, transition metal layered carbonate double hydroxides (TMC‐LDHs) possess superior electrochemical performance in theory. But TMC‐LDHs have not received its deserved attention, especially for application in the energy storage field. In this work, a flower‐like TMC‐LDH (Ni0.75Co0.25(CO3)0.125(OH)2, NCCO) material was successfully prepared by hydrothermal method, which exhibits a high specific capacity of 306.8 mAh g−1 (0.52 mAh cm−2) at 0.5 A g−1 with capacity retention of 70.5 % after 2000 cycles. The solid‐state hybrid supercapacitor device NCCO//PVA/KOH//IHPC based on the prepared NCCO material and an interconnected hierarchical porous carbon (IHPC) delivers a high specific energy of 50.96 Wh kg−1 at a specific power of 1.06 kW kg−1, and a high specific energy of 36.39 Wh kg−1 still can be delivered at a high specific power of 10.49 kW kg−1. More than 181.2 % of initial specific capacity is retained after 12000 cycles. The specific energy, energy retention under large specific power, and the cycle stability of the assembled device are better than most of the solid‐state hybrid supercapacitors that have been reported. These results demonstrate the promising prospect of the TMC‐LDH material in the practical application in advanced solid‐state supercapacitors.

Advances in micro‐supercapacitors (MSCs) with high energy density and fast charge‐discharge capabilities for flexible bioelectronic devices—A review

“…Controllable synthesis of Ni-Co layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanosheets has been developed by Wang et al [181] to employ synergistic effects of inter-lattice stress for the enhancement of supercapacitors performance. In a similar approach, [182] carbonate hydroxides of Ni and cobalt have been nanoengineered to achieve a high-performance flower-like solid-state hybrid supercapacitor.…”

Advances in Nickel-cobalt Electrode Materials for Supercapacitors

“…It has long stability over 24 hours in 1 mol L -1 KOH solution (maintained at a high specific capacity similar to 90 mA cm -2 ) and 650 C g -1 . Wang, JR [29] prepared a flower-like TMC-LDH (Ni0.75Co0.25(CO3)0.125(OH)2, NCCO) material by hydrothermal method. It has a high specific capacity of 306.8 mAh g -1 (0.52 mAh cm -2 at 0.5 A g -1 and a capacity retention rate of 70.5% after 2000 cycles.…”

Morphology-controlled synthesis of a NiCo-carbonate layered double hydroxide as an electrode material for solid-state asymmetric supercapacitors

“…33 Subsequently, there are several studies on NiCo-based carbonate hydroxides as electrode materials for supercapacitor applications. [34][35][36][37][38] In these studies, efforts are made to optimize the size, morphology, and composition (Ni : Co ratio) for an enhanced energy storage performance. Zhang et al synthesized Co(CO 3 ) 0.5 (OH)/ Ni 2 (CO 3 )(OH) 2 with different morphologies (nanosheets, nanobelts, and nanorods) using a two step process by varying the amount of ammonia.…”