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Exploring the Triple Applications of Ag/PMAc-g-CNT Nanocomposites in Enhancing HER, OER and Supercapacitor Performance

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The research aims to investigate the potential of using Ag/PMAc-g-CNT as a high-efficient catalyst for overall water splitting and supercapacitor applications. The results of Tafel slope measurements for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) showed that the Ag/PMAc-g-CNT catalyst had a lower Tafel slope of 22.62 mV dec−1 and 62.74 mV dec−1, respectively, compared to the other electrocatalysts. Additionally, the capacitance value of the Ag/PMAc-g-CNT catalyst was found to be 41.87 F at 0.5 A/g current density which is much higher than that of the Ag/PMAc catalyst. These results demonstrate that the Ag/PMAc-g-CNT catalyst has superior properties in terms of electrochemical activity, stability and energy storage capacity, making it a promising material for both water splitting and supercapacitor applications.

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, 26040, Eskisehir, Turkey

    Şefika Kaya, Aykut Çağlar & Hilal Demi̇r Kivrak

  2. Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Siirt University, 56100, Siirt, Turkey

    Murat AKDEMİR

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    Sabit Horoz

  4. Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Siirt University, 56100, Siirt, Turkey

    Mustafa Kaya

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Kaya, Ş., Çağlar, A., AKDEMİR, M. et al. Exploring the Triple Applications of Ag/PMAc-g-CNT Nanocomposites in Enhancing HER, OER and Supercapacitor Performance. Waste Biomass Valor 15, 2781–2792 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-023-02310-5

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