Effect of Sr Doping at the A Site on the Electrochemical Properties of LaCoO3 Used for Supercapacitor Applications
摘要
Lanthanide-based perovskite materials are prized for their potential in supercapacitor applications. This study synthesized a series of La1−xSrxCoO3 (x = 0, 0.1, 0.15, and 0.2) materials employing the sol–gel method by doping divalent strontium ions at the A site. The microstructure, morphology, and electrochemical properties of these samples were characterized via x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area measurements, cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge/discharge cycling, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Among the samples, La0.85Sr0.15CoO3 exhibited the lowest charge-transfer resistance and the largest specific surface area. At a current density of 1 A/g, La0.85Sr0.15CoO3 achieved a maximum specific capacitance of 212.4 F/g, representing a considerable improvement of approximately 2.53-fold over the LaCoO3 sample (84 F/g). Further, the charge storage mechanism of oxygen anions was investigated during the charging and discharging processes. The results demonstrated that substituting Sr at the A site of compounds holds considerable potential in supercapacitor applications.