Multifunctional 0D@2D (Mo_x-Mn)S_y-NPs@MXene hybrid electrode with high rate-capability and ultra-long cycling life for Li-ion battery and all Molybdenum-MXene-based 1.9 (V) asymmetric supercapacitor

0D@2D heterostructures constituted by binary transition metal sulfides@transition metal carbides can illustrate the combined advantages of each material with their improved electrochemical performance for energy storage devices. 2D transition metal carbides (MXene ∼ Ti₃C₂) have presented themselves as the most appropriate candidates for the construction of lower-dimensional 0D ∼ like electroactive nanoparticles (NPs). Due to the high theoretical capacity values and versatile valence states, the molybdenum incorporated mixed metal sulfides ((Mo_x-Mn)S_y) nanoparticles decorated over 2D Ti₃C₂ sheets are reported for Li-ion battery and asymmetric supercapacitor. A uniquely designed (Mo_x-Mn)S_y-NPs@MXene hybrid material displays a high Li-ion storage capacity of up to 698 mA h g⁻¹ at 50 mA g⁻¹, and a commendable areal capacity performance (∼1.27 mA h cm⁻² at 2 mA cm⁻²) for supercapacitor, along with outstanding capacity retention at higher current density and stable cycling performance. Furthermore, a 0D@2D (Mo-Fe₇)S_x-NPs@MXene hybrid material is utilized as anode material to construct a coin cell-like (Mo_x-Mn)S_y-NPs@MXene//(Mo-Fe₇)S_x-NPs@MXene asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) device. A high-voltage (∼1.90 V) ASC device based on unique 0D@2D heterostructures displays an ultra-high energy density of 78.8 W h Kg⁻¹ at a power density of 634.63 W Kg⁻¹ along with maximum specific capacity retention and cycling stability performance. This study emphasizes the importance of 0D@2D based heterostructure materials for the development of efficient energy storage devices.