Ceria nanoparticles uniformly decorated on graphene nanosheets with coral-like morphology for high-performance supercapacitors

Journal Article · Wed Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Materials Research Bulletin

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATERRESBULL.2016.02.024· OSTI ID:22581565

Tao, Yan; Ruiyi, Li; Haiyan, Zhu ^[1]; Zaijun, Li ^[1]

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1. School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122 (China)

Graphical abstract: The study reported the synthesis of coral-like CeO{sub 2}/GNs for supercapacitors. The unique architecture with overall connected framework and good conducting network of the graphene greatly boosts the Faradaic redox reaction. Therefore, the CeO{sub 2}/GNs delivers an excellent electrochemical performance. - Highlights: • The study reported the synthesis of CeO{sub 2}/GNs. • The graphene was woven into CeO{sub 2}, acting as a good conducting network. • The CeO{sub 2}/GNs shows a coral-like structure. • The architecture creates an overall connected framework. • The CeO{sub 2}/GNs delivers good capacitive performances. - Abstract: CeO{sub 2}/graphene was synthesized by a simple microwave method along with subsequent calcination. CeO{sub 2} nanoparticles with an average size of 68.8 nm are uniformly decorated on graphene nanosheets (CeO{sub 2}/GNs). The CeO{sub 2}/GNs displays a like-coral morphology. The architecture including overall connected framework, abundant intercrossed and interconnected nanochannels and perfect conducting network of the graphene, endows the CeO{sub 2}/GNs material with a superior electron and mass transport. As a result, the CeO{sub 2}/GNs gives a high specific capacitance of 503.4 F/g at 2 A/g and good cycle performance with 91.8% capacitance retention after 3000 cycles. Further, an asymmetric supercapacitors was assembled by using CeO{sub 2}/GNs as the positive electrode and activated carbon as the negative electrode, the asymmetric device demonstrate a favorable energy density of 30.2 Wh/kg at the power density of 750.0 W/kg and superior cycle life with 86.4% the capacitance retenion at 5 A/g after 3000 cycles.

• OSTI ID: 22581565
• Journal Information: Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 78; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 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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CERIUM OXIDES
CORALS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
ELECTRONS
ENERGY DENSITY
GRAPHENE
MICROWAVE RADIATION
MORPHOLOGY
NANOPARTICLES
NANOSTRUCTURES
REDOX REACTIONS
SYNTHESIS