Issue 44, 2022

Electrostatic self-assembly of MXene and carbon nanotube@MnO2 multilevel hybrids for achieving fast charge storage kinetics in aqueous asymmetric supercapacitors

Abstract

Nanostructured birnessite (δ-MnO2) has a high specific capacitance and virtually perfect capacitive behaviors as an essential electrode material for high-power energy storage devices. However, simultaneously achieving excellent capacitive properties and adequate structural stability is particularly challenging. Herein, a conductive and freestanding pseudocapacitive electrode (Ti3C2Tz/CNT@MnO2 abbreviated as TCM) is fabricated by electrostatically assembling Ti3C2Tz nanosheets and δ-MnO2in situ grown on carbon nanotubes (CNT@MnO2). Benefitting from the unique structure, strong interfacial interactions and synergistic effects between Ti3C2Tz nanosheets and CNT@MnO2, the TCM electrode shows a high capacitance value (384 F g−1 at 0.5 A g−1), excellent rate capability, and superior stability (92.2% retention after 10 000 cycles). The outstanding capacitive charge storage of TCM originates from reversible Na+ intercalation/deintercalation, according to electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM) and in situ Raman spectroscopy. Remarkably, an assembled asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) based on the TCM film and nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide (NRGO) delivers landmark energy/power densities (44 W h kg−1 and 43.4 kW kg−1) and ultra-long cycle performance. Furthermore, the ASC exhibits a high voltage of 2.4 V with an impressive energy density of 58 W h kg−1 in 10 M NaClO4 salt-in-water electrolyte. This work offers a vital insight and clues to engineering stable birnessite materials for aqueous supercapacitors.

Graphical abstract: Electrostatic self-assembly of MXene and carbon nanotube@MnO2 multilevel hybrids for achieving fast charge storage kinetics in aqueous asymmetric supercapacitors

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
09 Sep 2022
Accepted
14 Oct 2022
First published
15 Oct 2022

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022,10, 23886-23895

Electrostatic self-assembly of MXene and carbon nanotube@MnO2 multilevel hybrids for achieving fast charge storage kinetics in aqueous asymmetric supercapacitors

S. Li, Z. Peng, Y. Huang, L. Tan and Y. Chen, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022, 10, 23886 DOI: 10.1039/D2TA07123A

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