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2D MXene incorporated nickel hydroxide composite for supercapacitor application

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In the current investigation, we report the successful synthesis of a novel Ni(OH)2/Ti3C2Tx MXene nanocomposite via a microwave-assisted technique, specifically tailored for supercapacitor applications. The inherent semiconductor properties of nickel hydroxide often impede its electrochemical capabilities; however, the integration with a conductive host material can significantly ameliorate this limitation. To this end, Titanium Carbide (Ti3C2Tx) was incorporated during the Nickel Hydroxide (Ni(OH)2) synthesis process, resulting in the in-situ formation of Ni(OH)2 nanosheets homogeneously anchored onto the MXene sheets. The electrode derived from this nanocomposite showcased exceptional electrochemical attributes. Notably, it achieved a remarkable-specific capacitance peak of 675 Fg−1 at a current density of 2 Ag−1, coupled with outstanding stability and cyclability metrics. Furthermore, the asymmetric supercapacitor engineered with the synthesized material attained an energy density of 9.25 Whkg−1 and a power density of 3.2 kWkg−1. This device not only demonstrated superior rate capability but also sustained cyclic stability. The empirical evidence gathered from these experiments underscores the promising potential of metal hydroxide/MXene nanocomposites in advancing supercapacitor technology.

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The authors extend their thanks to Researchers Supporting Project number (RSP2024R348), King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Author PEL thanks ANID for the postdoctoral fellowship (FONDECYT#3230388).

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Resources: King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Project# RSP2024R348. Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico, (FONDECYT), Project#3230388.

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  1. Departamento de Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago, Chile

    P. E. Lokhande & R. Udayabhaskar

  2. Advanced Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India

    P. E. Lokhande, Chaitali Jagtap & Vishal Kadam

  3. Department of Chemistry, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 14441, India

    Deepak Kumar

  4. Department of Physics & Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

    Bandar Ali Al-Asbahi

  5. Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, TamilNadu, 602105, India

    Yedluri Anil Kumar

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PEL : Data curation, editing draft, methodology, conceptualization, CVJ : Investigation, Writing—original draft, VSK : Data curation, formal analysis, UR : Formal analysis, DK : Formal analysis, editing draft, BAAA : Funding acquisition, formal analysis, YAK : Formal analysis, data curation.

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Lokhande, P.E., Jagtap, C., Kadam, V. et al. 2D MXene incorporated nickel hydroxide composite for supercapacitor application. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 35, 697 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-12447-1

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