Abstract
Herein, supercapacitor developed using Mn-doped CoS thin films (1–5% Mn) were prepared using the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) method. The effect of the Mn-doped CoS thin films on the structural, morphological, and supercapacitor properties were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and electrochemical evaluation. Doping up to 3% Mn lead to improvements in peak intensity. Also, the morphological results indicated that doping of Mn affected the CoS nanostructures. The 3% Mn-doped CoS electrodes had an interconnected nanoflakes-like nanostructure, with a high porosity compared to the other electrodes. XPS data strongly supported the XRD results. The Mn-doped CoS electrodes showed a higher capacitance (621 F g−1) than the other electrodes, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy indicated that the 3% Mn-doped CoS electrode was highly conductive. The characteristics of the 3% Mn-doped CoS electrode proved its applicability in supercapacitors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 23102-23108 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Ceramics International |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Dec 2018 |
Keywords
- CoS thin films
- Doping
- Electrochemical testing
- Interconnected nanoflakes
- XRD