High performance NiCo2O4/PANI/graphene nanofiber for supercapacitor applications

The supercapacitor has drawn more attention because of its enhanced electrochemical properties, including a long life cycle, high specific capacitance, and power density. The supercapacitor has been suggested as a potential energy storage system for high-potential applications. In this work, the nanocomposite fibers of NiCo2O4/polyaniline(PANI)/graphene were prepared by low cost and simple electrospinning method, and prepared materials were studied by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and transmission electron microscope (TEM). SEM and HR-TEM analyses of morphology have shown the clear formation of nanofibers with decreasing diameter and size of the composite NiCo2O4/PANI/graphene. Using galvanostatic charge-discharge, cyclic voltammetry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques, the supercapacitance behaviour of NiCo2O4/PANI/graphene nanofibers was investigated. The NiCo2O4/PANI/graphene nanofiber achieved the maximum specific capacitance value of 1410 F/g at 1 A/g at 6 M KOH. The NiCo2O4/PANI/graphene nanofiber was found to be highly stable for 8000 cycles at 1 A/g.

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In this work, nanocomposite fibers of NiCo2O4/PANI/graphene were prepared using a low cost and simple electrospinning method. The properties of the prepared materials were studied using various techniques such as X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope, and transmission electron microscope. The supercapacitance behavior of the nanofibers was investigated using galvanostatic charge-discharge, cyclic voltammetry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques, showing high specific capacitance and stability.