Journal
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
Volume 178, Issue 1, Pages 483-489Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.12.027
Keywords
manganese oxide; carbon nanotube; nanocomposite; electrochemical capacitor
Funding
- Korea Institute of Industrial Technology(KITECH) [2005-N-FC14-P-02] Funding Source: Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information (KISTI), National Science & Technology Information Service (NTIS)
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Birnessite-type manganese dioxide (MnO2) is Coated uniformly on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by employing a spontaneous direct redox reaction between the CNTs and permanganate ions (MnO4-). The initial specific capacitance of the MnO2/CNT nanocomposite in an organic electrolyte at a large current density of 1 A g(-1) is 250 F g(-1). This is equivalent to 139 mAh g(-1) based on the total weight of the electrode material that includes the electroactive material, conducting agent and binder. The specific capacitance of the MnO2 in the MnO2/CNT nanocomposite is as high as 580 F g(-1) (320 rnAh g(-1)), indicating excellent electrochemical utilization of the MnO2. The addition of CNTs as a conducting agent improves the high-rate capability of the MnO2/CNT nanocomposite considerably. The in situ X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) shows improvement in the structural and electrochemical reversibility of the MnO2/CNT nanocomposite after heat-treatment. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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