Synthesis of NiCo-LDH@nitrogen-doped graphene hydrogel/nickel foam composites with 3D hierarchical structure for supercapacitors

Nickel-cobalt layered double hydroxide (NiCo-LDH)@N-GH/NF composites were prepared by a simple one-pot hydrothermal method on nickel foam (NF) substrates loaded with 3D porous nitrogen-doped graphene hydrogel (N-GH). 3D hierarchical structure has a positive role in promoting electrochemical performance. When used as supercapacitor electrodes, NiCo-LDH@N-GH/NF shows a specific capacity of 174.1 mAh center dot g(-1) (specific capacitance of 1393F center dot g(-1)) at 1 mA center dot cm(-2). The assembled NiCo-LDH@N-GH/NF//GH/CNT asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) has a specific capacitance of 209F center dot g(-1) (1 mA center dot cm(-2)). When the power density is 260 W center dot kg(-1), the energy density reaches 63.33 Wh center dot kg(-1).

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NiCo-LDH@N-GH/NF composites were prepared by hydrothermal method on NF substrates loaded with N-GH. The 3D hierarchical structure of the composites promotes their electrochemical performance. As supercapacitor electrodes, NiCo-LDH@N-GH/NF exhibits a specific capacity of 174.1 mAh·g(-1) (specific capacitance of 1393 F·g(-1)) at 1 mA·cm(-2). The assembled NiCo-LDH@N-GH/NF//GH/CNT ASC has a specific capacitance of 209 F·g(-1) (1 mA·cm(-2)), and an energy density of 63.33 Wh·kg(-1) at a power density of 260 W·kg(-1).