Tailored MIL-101(Cr)@ZCMFC composite: a next-generation material for energy storage and photoelectrochemical applications
摘要
Chromium (III) terephthalate MIL-101(Cr) was synthesized via a hydrothermal method. Nano ferrite Zn0.5Co0.5Mn0.5Fe0.5Cr1.0O4 (ZCMFC) was prepared using a sol–gel auto-combustion method. Subsequently, the MIL-101(Cr)@ZCMFC nanocomposite was fabricated through a hydrothermal route. The structural and morphological properties of the materials were characterized using X- ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM), and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) techniques. Electrochemical performance was evaluated through cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge–discharge (GCD), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The MIL-101(Cr)@ZCMFC nanocomposite exhibited a significantly higher specific capacitance of 598.01 F g⁻¹ at 100 mV s⁻¹, compared to 509.21 F g− 1 for MIL-101(Cr) and 452.12 F g− 1 for ZCMFC. Energy density (25.16 Wh kg⁻¹) and power density (180 W kg⁻¹) values also surpassed those of the individual components. Photoelectrochemical (PEC) measurements showed enhanced performance for the nanocomposite, with a fill factor of 0.449 and efficiency of 0.34%, higher than those of bare MIL-101(Cr) and ZCMFC. These results demonstrate that the MIL-101(Cr)@ZCMFC nano composite is a highly promising material for advanced supercapacitor and PEC applications, combining excellent energy storage capability with efficient photoelectrochemical conversion.