Abstract
In this work, the nanoflakes of Co(OH) 2 have been grown successfully on a stainless steel (SS) substrate at an ambient temperature. The novel architecture, binder free synthesis and considerable capacitance of Co(OH) 2 nanoflakes render them as a potential candidate to be used as an electrode material for supercapacitor application. It is observed that the different cathodic potentials have a dramatic impact on the growth mechanism of Co(OH) 2 nanoflakes. The prepared thin films were subjected for their structural and morphological study using X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, etc. The supercapacitive properties of Co(OH) 2 nanoflakes have been studied using cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge–discharge and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques. The Co(OH) 2 nanoflakes evaluated a maximum specific capacitance of 275 F g −1 for 5 mV s −1 in 1 M KOH.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5555-5566 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| State | Published - 1 Mar 2019 |