Bifunctional NiO@CoZnLDH composites with flower-like nanoarchitecture: synergistic enhancement of energy storage and water electrolysis performance
摘要
The development of high-performance energy materials is essential for addressing global energy challenges. In this study, a NiO@CoZnLDH composite electrode was synthesized via a two-step hydrothermal process, and its electrochemical performance was evaluated for applications in both supercapacitors and water electrolysis. The asymmetric supercapacitor (NiO@CoZnLDH//AC) achieved an energy density of 9.44 Wh/kg at a power density of 1132 W/kg, maintaining 73.6% of its capacitance after 8000 charge–discharge cycles. For electrocatalysis, the composite exhibits low overpotential for hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction (188.8 and 322.2 mV at 10 mA/ cm2) and enables stable overall water splitting at 1.84 V for 12 h in 1 M KOH. These results confirm that NiO@CoZnLDH is a promising bifunctional material for energy storage and conversion applications.