Facile synthesis of Zn3V2O8 nanostructured material and its enhanced supercapacitive performance

With a view to fabricate smart technology devices with portable features and with global energy security, researchers aimed to design high-performance electrode material to respond to the increasing demand for renewable energy storage systems. Nano Zn3V2O8 material was successfully synthesized via simple and low-cost chemical method. The structure and chemical conformation of the as-synthesized Zn(3)V(2)O(8)were ascertained by physico-chemical techniques, respectively. BET results showed the mesoporous structure with specific surface area of 16 m(2) g(-1). Furthermore, its electrochemical performance was investigated in a three-electrode system. The as-synthesized Zn(3)V(2)O(8 )nanostructure exhibited high specific capacitance (Csp) of 471 F g(-1) at 1 Acm(-2) and cycling stability with 97% capacitance retention after 3000 cycles. The excellent performance of Zn3V2O8 nanostructure was related to its high conductivity and the fast electron/ions transportation. The unique features of Zn3V2O8 rendered it as superior electrode for energy storage systems. (C) 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Researchers successfully synthesized nano Zn3V2O8 material using a simple and low-cost chemical method. The material showed high specific capacitance and cycling stability, making it suitable for energy storage systems.