Nanoflower-like CuO/Cu(OH)2 hybrid thin films: Synthesis and electrochemical supercapacitive properties

S. K. Shinde, D. P. Dubal, G. S. Ghodake, D. Y. Kim, V. J. Fulari

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Abstract

Nanoflowers-like CuO/Cu(OH)2 hybrid thin films have been synthesized by simple and inexpensive successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) method. Prepared CuO/Cu(OH)2 samples have been used for the structural and morphological characterization with different characterization techniques. The electrochemical supercapacitive properties of CuO/Cu(OH)2 nanoflowers were investigated by cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge/discharge measurements and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Results showed that, CuO/Cu(OH)2 nanoflower exhibits the maximum specific capacitance of 459 F g-1 at 5 mV s-1 in 2 M KOH electrolyte. Further, EIS analysis shows lower ESR value, high power performance, excellent rate as well as frequency response of CuO/Cu(OH)2 nanoflowers. Ragone plot ascertains good power and energy densities of CuO/Cu(OH)2 nanoflowers which confirms their suitability for energy storage devices. Thus, present investigation successfully reports the applicability of easy and inexpensive SILAR method for synthesis of CuO/Cu(OH)2 nanostructure to be utilized in supercapacitors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)80-85
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Electroanalytical Chemistry
Volume732
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Oct 2014

Keywords

  • Hybrid thin film
  • Nanoflowers
  • SILAR
  • Supercapacitor

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