Abstract
The preparation and electrochemical properties of 3D ordered nickel oxide/silicon microchannel plate (NiO/Si-MCP) array electrode materials for supercapacitors are studied. The Si-MCP fabricated by electrochemical etching is used as a 3D supporting structure for electrodes. The active NiO is synthesized by electroless plating of nickel on the surface of the Si-MCP followed by annealing under oxygen. The electrochemical properties of the NiO/Si-MCP nanocomposite electrode materials are studied using cyclic voltammetry (CV), chronopotentiometry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in a 2 M KOH solution. The results reveal typical electrochemical capacitive behavior in the potential range from -0.6 to 1.0 V. The specific capacitance of approximately 586.4 F g-1 decreases slightly with 4.8% loss after 500 cycles. The linear and symmetrical charge/discharge curves are measured by chronopotentiometry. The NiO/Si-MCP composite is a promising electrode material for integrated supercapacitors.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1920-1925 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Materials Research Bulletin |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- A. Semiconductor
- B. Chemical synthesis
- D. Electrochemical properties