The self-assembly of shape controlled functionalized graphene-MnO 2 composites for application as supercapacitors

Xiaomiao Feng, Ningna Chen, Yu Zhang, Zhenzhen Yan, Xingfen Liu, Yanwen Ma, Qingming Shen, Lianhui Wang, Wei Huang

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Abstract

Graphene-MnO2 nanocomposites with different morphologies were obtained by a facile self-assembly method. The formation mechanism of graphene-MnO2 composites with different shapes of MnO2 is discussed in detail. Nanostructured MnO2 with different morphologies was distributed on the surface of graphene uniformly. The prepared graphene-MnO2 composites could be used as electrode materials for supercapacitors. The graphene-MnO2 (flowerlike nanospheres) composite (405 F g-1) exhibited better capacitive performance than that of the graphene-MnO2 (nanowires) composite (318 F g-1) at a current density of 1.0 A g-1. The synergistic effect of graphene and MnO2 endowed the composite with high electrochemical capacitance. Moreover, the graphene-MnO2 (flowerlike nanospheres) composite showed a fast charge-discharge process and high cyclic stability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9178-9184
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry A
Volume2
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Jun 2014
Externally publishedYes

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