期刊
SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
卷 431, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2021.128032
关键词
Carbon nanofibers; Flame catalytic deposition; Redox active electrolyte; Alpha-molybdenum oxide nanobelt; Asymmetric supercapacitor
资金
- Guangdong Province Science and Technology Plan [2021A0505030041]
- Key Project on Intelligent Manufacturing from Educational Commission of Guang-dong Province in China [2020ZDZX2048]
A hierarchical carbon nanofiber (CNF) electrode was prepared through surface engineering of a stainless steel microwire mesh (SS) current collector, which facilitated the direct growth of CNFs in an ethanol flame and resulted in high capacitance performance. The electrode was used in a dual-asymmetric electrode/electrolyte configuration, along with an alpha-molybdenum oxide (MoO3) nanobelt negative electrode, to assemble supercapacitors with ultrahigh energy density and remarkable capacitance retention.
A straightforward approach for preparing a hierarchical carbon nanofiber (CNF) electrode through surface engineering of a stainless steel microwire mesh (SS) current collector is developed. Surface-engineering is achieved via controlled chemical etching SS and subsequent flame depsotion of a CNF coating. In contrast to pristine SS, the surface-engineered SS do not only comprise a unique surface texture but also a higher catalytic activity facilitating the direct growth of CNFs in an ethanol flame. Therefore, the as-fabricated electrode exhibits a high specific capacitance of 2988 F/g at 25 mA/cm(2) in a redox active electrolyte containing Fe2+/(3+) optimized for this electrode/electrolyte system. To maximize their capacitive performance, supercapacitors in a newly designed dual-asymmetric electrode/electrolyte (DASCs) configuration are assembled. Both the CNF positive electrode and the alpha-molybdenum oxide (MoO3) nanobelt negative electrode are capable to operate in their most suitable electrolyte. Consequently, the DASCs deliver an ultrahigh energy density of 96 Wh/kg at 114 W/Kg and a remarkable capacitance retention. Our results demonstrate the effectiveness of this surface engineering approach for fabricating electrodes, the redox activity modulation of the electrolyte, and the newly designed configuration of the capacitors, on enhancing their performance.
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