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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 9178-9184 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry A |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 24 |
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| State | Published - 28 Jun 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |