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High energy density symmetric capacitor using zinc cobaltate flowers grown in situ on Ni foam

Charge storage capacity unequivocally depends on morphology, surface area and porosity of oxide materials. We have in situ grown high surface area, mesoporous, flower and flake-like morphologies of ZnCo2O4 materials on Ni foam in the presence of urea and hexamethylenetetramine. The effect of morphol...

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Published in:Electrochimica acta 2018-01, Vol.261, p.265-274
Main Authors: Rajeshkhanna, G., Ranga Rao, G.
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Language:English
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Summary:Charge storage capacity unequivocally depends on morphology, surface area and porosity of oxide materials. We have in situ grown high surface area, mesoporous, flower and flake-like morphologies of ZnCo2O4 materials on Ni foam in the presence of urea and hexamethylenetetramine. The effect of morphology on the charge storage performance is studied by cyclic voltammetry and chronopotentiometry employing three electrode and two electrode systems. The flower-ZnCo2O4 and flake-ZnCo2O4 electrodes show specific capacitance values of 1657 and 1803 F g−1 at a current density of 1 A g−1, respectively. We find that flower-ZnCo2O4 has higher rate capability and excellent stability under higher current conditions compared to flake-ZnCo2O4. The performance of the flower-ZnCo2O4 material is further tested in a Swagelok solid-state symmetric capacitor for real time applications. This device shows remarkable charge storage behaviour with high specific energy of 40 Wh kg−1 at high specific power of 1016 W kg−1 in the voltage window of 1.2 V. It also shows high rate capability and very good stability. The best performance of ZnCo2O4 material with flower-like morphology is a direct consequence of the availability of large number of inter petal and inter particle voids which facilitate easy transportation of electrolyte ions. [Display omitted] •Morphology dependent charge storage behaviour of ZnCo2O4.•Excellent rate capability and cycling stability of ZnCo2O4 flowers.•Solid-state symmetric capacitor constructed using ZnCo2O4 flowers.•Symmetric capacitor shows 40 Wh kg−1 energy density at 1016 W kg−1 power density.
ISSN:0013-4686
1873-3859
DOI:10.1016/j.electacta.2017.12.115