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A facile one-step approach to hierarchically assembled core–shell-like MnO2@MnO2 nanoarchitectures on carbon fibers: An efficient and flexible electrode material to enhance energy storage

Goli Nagaraju1, Yeong Hwan Ko1, Sung Min Cha1, Sang Hyuk Im2, Jae Su Yu1()
Department of Electronics and Radio EngineeringInstitute for Wearable Convergence ElectronicsKyung Hee University1732 Deogyeong-daeroGiheung-guYongin-siGyeonggi-do446-701Republic of Korea
Functional Crystallization Center (ERC)Department of Chemical EngineeringKyung Hee University1732 Deogyeong-daeroGiheung-guYongin-siGyeonggi-do446-701Republic of Korea
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Hierarchical core–shell-like MnO2 nanostructures (NSs) were used to anchor MnO2 hexagonal nanoplate arrays (HNPAs) on carbon cloth (CC) fibers. The NSs were prepared by a novel one-step electrochemical deposition method. Under an external cathodic voltage of -2.0 V for 30 min, hierarchical core–shell-like MnO2-NS-decorated MnO2 HNPAs (MnO2 NSs@MnO2 HNPAs) were uniformly grown on CC with reliable adhesion. The phase purity and morphological properties of the samples were characterized by various physicochemical techniques. At a constant external cathodic voltage, growth of MnO2 NSs@MnO2 HNPAs on CC was carried for different time periods. When utilized as a flexible, robust, and binder-free electrode for pseudocapacitors, the hierarchical core–shell-like MnO2 NSs@MnO2 HNPAs on CC showed clearly enhanced electrochemical properties in 1 M Na2SO4 electrolyte solution. The results indicate that the MnO2 NSs@MnO2 HNPAs on CC have a maximum specific capacitance of 244.54 F/g at a current density of 0.5 A/g with excellent cycling stability compared to that of bare MnO2 HNPAs on CC (112.1 F/g at 0.5 A/g current density). We believe that the superior charge storage performance of the pseudocapacitive electrode can be mainly attributed to the hierarchical MnO2 NSs@MnO2 HNPAs building blocks that have a large specific surface area, offering additional electroactive sites for efficient electrochemical reactions. The facile and single-step approach to growth of hierarchical pseudocapacitive materials on textile based electrodes opens up the possibility for the fabrication of high-performance flexible energy storage devices.

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manganese oxidehierarchical structurescarbon clothelectrochemical depositionenergy storage properties

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Nano Research
Volume 9 Issue 5,
May 2016
Pages 1507-1522
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-016-1047-4
Cite this article:
Nagaraju G, Ko YH, Cha SM, et al. A facile one-step approach to hierarchically assembled core–shell-like MnO2@MnO2 nanoarchitectures on carbon fibers: An efficient and flexible electrode material to enhance energy storage. Nano Research, 2016, 9(5): 1507-1522. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-016-1047-4
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