Hydrothermally Synthesised Synergistic NiCo2O4/g-C3N4 Nanocomposite for a Highly Stable Symmetric Supercapacitor
摘要
The development of electrode materials with high specific capacitance and long-term cycling stability remains a key challenge for advanced supercapacitor applications. In this work, NiCo2O4/g-C3N4 nanocomposite was synthesised via a hydrothermal–calcination method to promote strong interfacial interaction between NiCo2O4 and g-C3N4. The electrochemical performance of the composite electrode was evaluated using cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge–discharge, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques. In a three-electrode system, the NiCo2O4/g-C3N4 electrode delivered a high specific capacitance of 411.5 F g⁻1 at a current density of 1 A g⁻1 and retained 99% of its initial capacitance after 2000 cycles. Furthermore, a symmetric supercapacitor device assembled using identical electrodes achieved an energy density of 36.54 Wh kg⁻1 at a power density of 500 W kg⁻1 and exhibited 86.36% capacitance retention after 12,000 charge–discharge cycles. These results demonstrate that interfacial engineering of NiCo2O4 with g-C3N4 is an effective strategy for improving the electrochemical performance of supercapacitor electrodes.