Charge storage evaluation of reduced graphene oxide/lanthanum Prussian blue analogue thin film
摘要
The increasing global demand for energy and the environmental impact associated with fossil fuel consumption highlight the need for efficient electrochemical energy storage systems. In this work, a reduced graphene oxide/lanthanum hexacyanoferrate (rGO/LaHCF) nanocomposite thin film is synthesized through a single-step electrochemical deposition method. The films are characterized using electrochemical, spectroscopic, and microscopic techniques. Cyclic voltammetry reveals enhanced charge storage behavior at pH = 2.0, displaying a pseudocapacitive profile. Scanning electron microscopy shows rGO sheets coating LaHCF particles, while energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy confirms the expected elemental composition. Raman and FTIR analyses identify the characteristic D and G bands of rGO and the vibrational modes associated with the cyanide group of the hexacyanoferrate framework. Electrochemical measurements demonstrate specific capacitances of 81 and 26 F g− 1 at current densities of 0.5 and 10 A g− 1, respectively. Galvanostatic charge–discharge tests reveal an average coulombic efficiency of 102.8%, indicating good reversibility. During long-term cycling, the specific capacitance initially decreases within the first 180 cycles and subsequently increases, reaching approximately 110% of its initial value after 2,000 cycles. These results demonstrate that the rGO/LaHCF nanocomposite is a promising electrode material for supercapacitor applications.
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