Issue 3, 2011

Manganese oxide-based materials as electrochemical supercapacitor electrodes

Abstract

Electrochemical supercapacitors (ECs), characteristic of high power and reasonably high energy densities, have become a versatile solution to various emerging energy applications. This critical review describes some materials science aspects on manganese oxide-based materials for these applications, primarily including the strategic design and fabrication of these electrode materials. Nanostructurization, chemical modification and incorporation with high surface area, conductive nanoarchitectures are the three major strategies in the development of high-performance manganese oxide-based electrodes for EC applications. Numerous works reviewed herein have shown enhanced electrochemical performance in the manganese oxide-based electrode materials. However, many fundamental questions remain unanswered, particularly with respect to characterization and understanding of electron transfer and atomic transport of the electrochemical interface processes within the manganese oxide-based electrodes. In order to fully exploit the potential of manganese oxide-based electrode materials, an unambiguous appreciation of these basic questions and optimization of synthesis parameters and material properties are critical for the further development of EC devices (233 references).

Graphical abstract: Manganese oxide-based materials as electrochemical supercapacitor electrodes

Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
28 Sep 2010
First published
21 Dec 2010

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2011,40, 1697-1721

Manganese oxide-based materials as electrochemical supercapacitor electrodes

W. Wei, X. Cui, W. Chen and D. G. Ivey, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2011, 40, 1697 DOI: 10.1039/C0CS00127A

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