Issue 16, 2014

Shape-controlled synthesis of NiCo2S4 and their charge storage characteristics in supercapacitors

Abstract

In this work, a facile hydrothermal approach for the shape-controlled synthesis of NiCo2S4 architectures is reported. Four different morphologies, urchin-, tube-, flower-, and cubic-like NiCo2S4 microstructures, have been successfully synthesized by employing various solvents. The obtained precursors and products have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. It is revealed that the supersaturation of nucleation and crystal growth is determined by the solvent polarity and solubility, which can precisely control the morphology of NiCo2S4 microstructures. The detailed electrochemical performances of the various NiCo2S4 microstructures are investigated by cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge–discharge measurements. The results indicate that the tube-like NiCo2S4 exhibits promising capacitive properties with high capacitance and excellent retention. Its specific capacitance can reach 1048 F g−1 at the current density of 3.0 A g−1 and 75.9% of its initial capacitance is maintained at the current density of 10.0 A g−1 after 5000 charge–discharge cycles.

Graphical abstract: Shape-controlled synthesis of NiCo2S4 and their charge storage characteristics in supercapacitors

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
23 May 2014
Accepted
19 Jun 2014
First published
20 Jun 2014

Nanoscale, 2014,6, 9824-9830

Shape-controlled synthesis of NiCo2S4 and their charge storage characteristics in supercapacitors

Y. Zhang, M. Ma, J. Yang, C. Sun, H. Su, W. Huang and X. Dong, Nanoscale, 2014, 6, 9824 DOI: 10.1039/C4NR02833C

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