研究目的
Investigating the use of manganese oxide nanofoam prepared by pulsed laser deposition as high-performance supercapacitor electrodes.
研究成果
The manganese oxide nanofoam prepared by pulsed laser deposition shows very high specific capacitance but needs to improve the cycle stability. The high porosity of manganese oxide can increase the Cs but decrease the cycle stability. A study with the same manganese oxide mixture but different morphology is needed to clarify the role of porosity.
研究不足
The manganese oxide nanofoam has very high specific capacitance but needs to improve the cycle stability. The specific capacitance decreases more than 50% when the scan rate increased from 5 mV/s to 350 mV/s. After 5000 cycles, the Cs value decreased to one third of the maximum value.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
Manganese oxide nanofoam was prepared by pulsed laser deposition from a metallic Mn target in a 5 Torr pressure O2 buffer atmosphere. The as-prepared samples were heat-treated at different temperatures (300?C-500?C) in air.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Samples for morphology and cross-sectional studies were deposited on Si(100) wafers, and samples for electrochemical studies were prepared on stainless steel sheets.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
A pulsed Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm wavelength, 7 ns pulse duration and 10 Hz repetition rate) was used for target ablation. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM-FEG, JEOL JSM7100F) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM, JEOL JEM2100F) were used for morphology investigation. Raman spectroscopy (Witek Alpha-300R Raman Microscope, 532 nm wavelength excitation) and powder XRD (Bruker D8 diffractometer) were used for structure analysis. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) was used for electronic structure details.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The samples were heat-treated in air for 90 minutes at 300?C, 400?C, and 500?C. The supercapacitive properties were tested by Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) in a
5:1 M Na2SO4 aqueous solution. Data Analysis Methods:
The specific capacitances (Cs) of the electrode were calculated from the CV curves according to the equation: Cs = Q/m?V.
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X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer
Thermo Scientific ESCALAB 250XI
Thermo Scientific
Used for electronic structure details of the samples.
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Field-emission scanning electron microscopy
SEM-FEG, JEOL JSM7100F
JEOL
Used for morphology investigation of the samples.
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High-resolution transmission electron microscopy
HRTEM, JEOL JEM2100F
JEOL
Used for detailed microstructure analysis of the samples.
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X-ray diffractometer
Bruker D8
Bruker
Used for structure analysis of the samples.
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Nd:YAG laser
1064 nm wavelength, 7 ns pulse duration and 10 Hz repetition rate
Used for target ablation in the pulsed laser deposition process.
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Raman Microscope
Witek Alpha-300R, 532 nm wavelength excitation
Witek
Used for structure analysis of the samples.
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Electrochemical workstation
Ivium nStat
Ivium
Used for electrochemical measurements.
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