Facile and controlled deposition of MOF-derived CoNi-LDH on NiCo2O4 for core–shell architectures in advanced energy storage devices
摘要
Optimizing the processes for obtaining electroactive materials is essential in developing efficient energy storage devices. In this context, materials with hierarchical core@shell structures have proven to be a strategic alternative for the composition of positive electrodes in electrochemical systems, thus effectively meeting the emerging needs of these devices. Herein, we report the design of core@shell structures based on NiCo2O4 and MOF-derived CoNi-LDH composites, using a procedure with precise deposition control and minimal material waste on Ni foam substrates. The NiCo2O4@CoNi-LDH core@shell material exhibited a specific capacity of ca. 81.82 mA h g −1 at 1.0 A g −1. At the same time, we verified capacity retention of ca. 78% after conducting 10,000 consecutive charge–discharge cycles at 20 A g −1. These findings demonstrate the excellent stability and charge-storage characteristics exhibited by the core@shell composite material. Furthermore, an asymmetric pseudocapacitor was assembled using NiCo2O4@CoNi-LDH as the anode and AC as the cathode, exhibiting maximum specific energy of 0.25 W h kg−1 and power of 1,198 W kg −1, respectively, highlighting the excellent characteristics of NiCo2O4@CoNi-LDH for advanced energy storage applications requiring high power performance.