Size-dependent electrochemical behavior of green synthesized MnCo2O4@g-C3N4/BC nanocomposites for supercapacitor applications
摘要
MnCo2O4@g-C3N4/BC nanocomposites were synthesized via a green, solvothermal method and characterized using SEM, XRD, Raman, and XPS. Electrochemical analyses [cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge–discharge (GCD) and equivalent series resistance (EIS)] revealed that particle size significantly affects the electrochemical performance. The electrochemical evaluations revealed a dominant electric double-layer capacitance (EDLC) behavior for the 2 h and 16 h samples, while the 4 h and 8 h samples exhibited predominantly pseudocapacitive (Faradaic) behavior. The 8 h sample demonstrated the better performance than others. These findings indicate that electrochemical behavior is size-dependent, b-value and primarily influenced by the Mn3+/Mn4+ redox couple, positioning these nanocomposites as promising candidates for high-performance supercapacitors.
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