“…Hierarchical architecture of the electrode material with superior electrochemical properties can be achieved by facile, easy and cost-effective synthesis approaches. Several current collectors such as metal foils/foams/mesh, 12,13 carbon-based papers, 14,15 textiles, 16 cellulose, 17,18 polymer-based 19 and modied glass substrates 20 have been explored so far as the electrode to grow the active materials. A 3D conducting Ni-foam is typically studied as a current collector for the growth/loading of electrode materials via facile synthesis routes owing to its desirable 3D network, high surface area, electronic conductivity and low cost.…”