Porous nanosheet-nanosphere@nanosheet FeNi2-LDH@FeNi2S4 core-shell heterostructures for asymmetric supercapacitors

Transition bimetallic sulphides have emerged as important electrode materials for supercapacitors owing to their low toxicity, environmental friendliness, cost-effectiveness, multiple oxidation states, high natural abundance, flexible structure, and high theoretical specific capacitance. Herein, a porous nanosheet-nanosphere@nanosheet FeNi2-LDH@FeNi2S4 (FNLDH@FNS) core-shell heterostructure was directly prepared on nickel foam (NF) via a two-step hydrothermal method. The prepared electrode material exhibits an outstanding electrochemical performance. The specific capacity (C-s) values are 806 and 450 C g(-1) at current density (D-c) values of 1 and 6 A g(-1), respectively, revealing a satisfactory magnification performance. In addition, the FNLDH@FNS electrode exhibits a long cycle life with an supercapacitor (SC) retention rate of 92.3% after 5000 cycles at a D-c of 6 A g(-1). The FNLDH@FNS//activated carbon (AC) asymmetric SC assembled with FNLDH@FNS (positive electrode) and activated carbon (AC, negative electrode) displays an energy density (E-d) of 36.67 Wh kg(-1) and a power density (P-d) of 775.17 W kg(-1).

Automated summary

A porous core-shell heterostructure of FeNi2-LDH@FeNi2S4 (FNLDH@FNS) was prepared on nickel foam via a two-step hydrothermal method. The electrode material exhibited excellent electrochemical performance, with high specific capacity values and long cycle life. An asymmetric supercapacitor assembled with FNLDH@FNS and activated carbon (AC) showed high energy density and power density.