Solvothermal synthesis of CoFe2O4/reduced graphene oxide composite powders for supercapacitor application
摘要
A facile solvothermal method was employed to synthesize CoFe2O4/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposites. The effects of rGO content on the structural, microstructural, and electrochemical properties were investigated using modern characterization methods. Ferric and cobalt hydroxides were coprecipitated onto the rGO sheets, which were then transformed into the spinel CoFe2O4 phase. As the amount of rGO increased, the specific surface area increased from 85 to 105 m2/g due to the dispersion of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles across the rGO sheets. The CoFe2O4-10 wt. % rGO (10rGO) powders exhibited the highest specific capacitance of 1820 Fg−1 at a current density of 1 Ag−1, decreasing to 1238 Fg−1 at 20 Ag−1. The 10rGO nanocomposite and activated carbon (AC) were used as positive and negative electrodes, respectively, for assembling an asymmetric capacitor. The 10rGO//AC capacitor demonstrated a high energy density of 25.9 Wh kg−1 at a power density of 1500 W kg−1 and a capacitive retention of 82% over 2000 charge/discharge cycles.