Composition-dependent electrochemical performance of BiCoO3/g-C3N4 nanocomposites for supercapacitor applications
摘要
The limited energy density and poor electrical conductivity of conventional supercapacitor electrodes restrict their application in advanced energy storage systems. In this work, BiCoO3/g-C3N4 nanocomposites with different compositions were synthesized via solid-state mixing of hydrothermally prepared BiCoO3 and thermally treated g-C3N4obtained through thermal treatment, to combine the redox activity of BiCoO3 with the sable, nitrogen-rich framework of g-C3N4. Structural analysis confirms the formation of well-integrated hybrid materials with improved interfacial interaction. Electrochemical studies show that g-C3N4 exhibits electric double-layer capacitance, while BiCoO3 delivers a high specific capacitance of 710 F g− 1. The composite electrodes show better electrochemical performance, with BiCoO3/g-C3N4-90 giving a specific capacitance of 161.5 F g− 1 at 1 A g− 1, a moderate energy density of 3.46 Wh kg− 1, and a power density of about 6600 W kg− 1. The electrode also shows stable cycling behaviour, retaining around 94–95% of its capacitance after 2000 cycles. The improved performance is ascribed to the combined surface capacitive and Faradaic contributions, which enhance charge transfer and ion transport.