Effective electrode material for enhancing asymmetric supercapacitors: novel synthesis of organized FeS/SnO2 nanostructure
摘要
SnO2 and FeS have gained a lot of attention due to their successful electrochemical developments as supercapacitor electrode materials. However, below-average cyclic stability and conductivity limit SnO2 advantages. FeS is a good choice for composite electrodes because it simultaneously demonstrates impressive theoretical capacity and durable electrical conductivity. For the electrode material in the supercapacitor, FeS/SnO2 composites in a ratio of (1:1) are created through a wet chemical along with a hydrothermal process. With a specific capacitance of 425 F g−1 and 113 F g−1 in three-electrode and two-electrode set-ups, the composite exhibits a remarkable performance that surpasses that of FeS, and SnO2 electrodes. At a current density of 5 A g⁻1, the electrode also shows a 92% capacitance retention over 7000 consecutive charge–discharge cycles. The improved specific capacitance of the composite electrode is assigned to synergistic interaction between Fe+2 and Sn−4, as well as the nanoparticles-like morphology of SnO2, which provides a porous surface area for FeS nanoplates, enhancing the conductivity process and utilizing the composite electrode in highly effective electrochemical capacitors. More sulfide-based transition metal oxides with improved electrochemical characteristics for energy transformation and preservation can be produced using this economical and efficient synthetic process.