Insights into the supercapacitor efficiency of synthesized CeVO4 nanoparticles using a sol-gel approach
摘要
Cerium vanadate nanoparticles (CeVO4 NPs) were synthesized using the simple sol-gel auto-combustion technique. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern of the synthesized CeVO4 NPs revealed a monoclinic nanostructure. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) was used to examine the nanoparticles’ average size, crystalline structure, and morphology. The elemental content and purity of the generated NPs were examined using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The vibrational properties of the CeVO4 NPs surface were ascertained using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The absorption spectra of CeVO4 NPs revealed a band gap of 3.4 eV and high absorbance in the visible region. These CeVO4 NPs also demonstrated supercapacitor characteristics. The highest specific capacitance in a 1 M KOH electrolyte was 1281.08 F/g at a scan rate of 5 mV/s. Synthesized CeVO4 supercapacitors exhibit excellent electrochemical performance and very low resistance.
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