Synthesis of polyaniline/SnO{sub 2} nanocomposite and its improved electrochemical performance
Highlights: • Supercapacitors based on PANI/SnO{sub 2} nanocomposite were reported. • Supercapacitors using this material gave a specific capacitance of 501 F g{sup −1}. • Capacitance retention was 85.8% over 2000 charge–discharge cycles. - Abstract: SnO{sub 2} was prepared by the hydrothermal route. Aniline monomer was polymerized in the suspension of SnO{sub 2} to form inorganic–organic nanocomposite materials, in which SnO{sub 2} particles were embedded within polyaniline (PANI). Morphological and structural characterizations of the prepared samples were carried out using scanning electron microscope; transmission electron microscope; power X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Their electrochemical properties were also investigated using cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge–discharge and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The as-prepared nanocomposites had excellent properties in the capacitance, and its specific capacitance was up to 501 F g{sup −1} with a specific energy density of 66.8 W h kg{sup −1} at a power density of 960.6 W kg{sup −1}. The device fulfilled the requirement of long durability necessary for an energy storage system, since after 2000 galvanostatic charge–discharge cycles, retention of 85.8% in capacitance was observed. These results indicated that the PANI/SnO{sub 2} had a synergistic effect of the complementary properties of both components.
- OSTI ID:
- 22420657
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 60; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ANILINE
CAPACITANCE
CAPACITIVE ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
HARDNESS
IMPEDANCE
MONOMERS
NANOCOMPOSITES
PERFORMANCE
RETENTION
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
SERVICE LIFE
SUSPENSIONS
SYNTHESIS
TIN OXIDES
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
VOLTAMETRY
WEAR RESISTANCE
X-RAY DIFFRACTION