NHC-Pd complex heterogenized on graphene oxide for cross-coupling reactions and supercapacitor applications

N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-palladium(II) complex (GO@NHC-Pd) was synthesized on graphene oxide (GO) support via a simple and cost-effective multistep approach. The spectroscopic, microscopic, thermal, and surface analyses of GO@NHC-Pd confirmed the successful formation of the catalyst. The investigation of catalytic activity showed that GO@NHC-Pd was very effective in Suzuki–Miyaura as well as Hiyama cross-coupling. Being heterogeneous in nature, GO@NHC-Pd was recovered after each reaction cycle easily and reused for up to nine and six cycles in Suzuki–Miyaura and Hiyama cross-coupling, respectively, without significant loss of activity. Further exploration of the supercapacitor performance of GO@NHC-Pd catalyst assembled in a two-electrode cell configuration shown a maximum attained capacitance of 105.26 F/g at a current density of 0.1 A/g with good cycling stability of 96.89% over 2,500 cycles.     

基于NiCo2O4纳米片电极的非对称混合电容器

The looming global energy crisis and ever-increasing energy demands have catalyzed the development of renewable energy storage systems. In this regard, supercapacitors (SCs) have attracted widespread attention because of their advantageous attributes such as high power density, excellent cycle stability, and environmental friendliness. However, SCs exhibit low energy density and it is important to optimize electrode materials to improve the overall performance of these devices. Among the various electrode materials available, spinel nickel cobaltate (NiCo₂O₄) is particularly interesting because of its excellent theoretical capacitance. Based on the understanding that the performances of the electrode materials strongly depend on their morphologies and structures, in this study, we successfully synthesized NiCo₂O₄ nanosheets on Ni foam via a simple hydrothermal route followed by calcination. The structures and morphologies of the as-synthesized products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis, and the results showed that they were uniformly distributed on the Ni foam support. The surface chemical states of the elements in the samples were identified by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The as-synthesized NiCo₂O₄ products were then tested as cathode materials for supercapacitors in a traditional three-electrode system. The electrochemical performances of the NiCo₂O₄ electrode materials were studied and the area capacitance was found to be 1.26 C·cm^-2 at a current density of 1 mA·cm^-2. Furthermore, outstanding cycling stability with 97.6% retention of the initial discharge capacitance after 10000 cycles and excellent rate performance (67.5% capacitance retention with the current density from 1 to 14 mA·cm^-2) were achieved. It was found that the Ni foam supporting the NiCo₂O₄ nanosheets increased the conductivity of the electrode materials. However, it is worth noting that the contribution of nickel foam to the areal capacitance of the electrode materials was almost zero during the charge and discharge processes. To further investigate the practical application of the as-synthesized NiCo₂O₄ nanosheets-based electrode, a device was assembled with the as-prepared samples as the positive electrode and active carbon (AC) as the negative electrode. The assembled supercapacitor showed energy densities of 0.14 and 0.09 Wh·cm^-3 at 1.56 and 4.5 W·cm^-3, respectively. Furthermore, it was able to maintain 95% of its initial specific capacitance after 10000 cycles. The excellent electrochemical performance of the NiCo₂O₄ nanosheets could be ascribed to their unique spatial structure composed of interconnected ultrathin nanosheets, which facilitated electron transportation and ion penetration, suggesting their potential applications as electrode materials for high performance supercapacitors. The present synthetic route can be extended to other ternary transition metal oxides/sulfides for future energy storage devices and systems.     

Improvement of capacitance activity for Cu‐doped Ni‐based metal–organic frameworks by adding potassium hexacyanoferrate into KOH electrolyte

Cu‐doped Ni‐based metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) nanomaterials fabricated through a one‐pot hydrothermal reaction were characterized, and their performance as supercapacitor electrode materials was further studied for the first time. The results indicated that the doping of foreign metals and the introduction of K₃[Fe(CN)₆] in the KOH electrolyte significantly improve the performance of the supercapacitor. The results indicated that the Ni_2.6Cu_0.4 MOFs material shows the highest specific capacitance (1282 F g^?1 at 1 A g^?1 in mixed 2 M KOH and 0.1 M K₃[Fe(CN)₆]) and optimal capacitance retention (85.7% after 2000 cycles). This work provides a feasible optimization strategy for the construction of MOFs‐based supercapacitor electrode materials with excellent performance, and also provides a reliable experimental and theoretical basis for practical industrial production.     

A Self-Healing Metal–Organic Hydrogel for an All-Solid Flexible Supercapacitor

A zinc containing metal–organic gel (Zn-MOG) with embedded free ions, which exhibits self-healing properties, has been synthesized for application in supercapacitors. The activated carbon-based flexible supercapacitor device with the MOG electrolyte has a broad potential window of 2.1 V, with high retention of specific capacitance compared to the traditional polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based gel. The Zn-MOG does not require an additional electrolyte. The sodium and sulphate ions embedded in the MOG are sufficient enough for the charge storage.     

三维网络结构NiCo2S4@NiCo2O4复合电极的制备及其性能

超级电容器具有更大的功率密度、优秀的循环稳定性、极快的充放电速度、超长的循环寿命以及环境友好等突出特点,其性能与构件关系密切,其中最根本的就是组成它的电极材料。本研究主要采用传统的水热法制备出钴酸镍(NiCo₂O₄)电极材料,进而通过离子交换(二次水热)制得镍钴硫(NiCo₂S₄),最后利用化学浴沉积(CBD)法使其与钴酸镍复合,得到最终所需的三维网络结构NiCo₂S₄@NiCo₂O₄复合电极。经过表面形貌表征、循环伏安测试、恒电流充放电测试以及比电容计算分析等可以证明:三维网络结构NiCo₂S₄@NiCo₂O₄复合电极的比电容及循环稳定性等远远优于复合前单一的纯NiCo₂O₄电极材料,具有极大应用前景。     

Mo掺杂NiMnSe2的制备及其超级电容器性能

成分和结构是影响多元过渡金属硒化物电化学活性的关键因素。适当掺杂其他金属元素可以有效提高电极材料的电化学性能。通过简单的一步水热法,在泡沫镍上制备出了一种无黏结剂的Mo掺杂NiMnSe₂(记作Ni_0.8Mo_0.2MnSe₂)。Mo的少量掺杂为电极材料提供了丰富的反应活性位点,大大提高了NiMnSe₂的电化学性能。在1 A·g^-1时,Ni_0.8Mo_0.2MnSe₂的比容量达到1 404.0 F·g^-1。掺杂Mo显著降低了NiMnSe₂的电荷转移电阻和扩散电阻。组装的混合超级电容器Ni_0.8Mo_0.2MnSe₂//AC (活性炭)比容量达到81.6 F·g^-1,且倍率性能优异。在2 A·g^-1下连续充放电10 000周,容量保持率为95.8%,表现出超高的循环稳定性。混合超级电容器Ni_0.8Mo_0.2MnSe₂//AC在376.6 W·kg^-1的功率密度下,能量密度达25.5 Wh·kg^-1,高于NiMnSe₂//AC (17.3 Wh·kg^-1)。     

电纺纤维在超级电容器中的应用

对高性能超级电容器不断增长的需求促进了电极隔膜和电极材料的快速发展。静电纺丝法制备的纳米纤维具有较高的孔隙率、较好电化学活性、较大的表面积以及良好的结构稳定性等优点,已被广泛应用于超级电容器的隔膜和电极材料。本文简要综述了近年来电纺纳米纤维在超级电容器用隔膜和电极材料的研究进展;着重讨论了通过静电纺丝和其他后处理方法制备的碳基纳米纤维、碳基复合纳米纤维、导电聚合物基复合纳米纤维和金属氧化物纳米纤维等用于超级电容器的电极材料。研究表明,多孔结构的构建、活化处理以及杂原子掺杂可以提高碳纳米纤维的比表面积、电化学活性、润湿性和石墨化程度,从而增强其电化学性能。此外,通过共混、化学沉积和电化学沉积等方法,将碳纳米纤维与金属氧化物、导电聚合物结合,可以改善其电容、倍率性能和循环稳定性。最后,提出上述研究中存在的问题,并对未来静电纺丝纳米纤维材料在超级电容器的发展前景进行了展望。     

Application of Octanohydroxamic Acid for Salting out Liquid–Liquid Extraction of Materials for Energy Storage in Supercapacitors

The ability to achieve high areal capacitance for oxide-based supercapacitor electrodes with high active mass loadings is critical for practical applications. This paper reports the feasibility of the fabrication of Mn₃O₄-multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composites by the new salting-out method, which allows direct particle transfer from an aqueous synthesis medium to a 2-propanol suspension for the fabrication of advanced Mn₃O₄-MWCNT electrodes for supercapacitors. The electrodes show enhanced capacitive performance at high active mass loading due to reduced particle agglomeration and enhanced mixing of the Mn₃O₄ particles and conductive MWCNT additives. The strategy is based on the multifunctional properties of octanohydroxamic acid, which is used as a capping and dispersing agent for Mn₃O₄ synthesis and an extractor for particle transfer to the electrode processing medium. Electrochemical studies show that high areal capacitance is achieved at low electrode resistance. The electrodes with an active mass of 40.1 mg cm⁻² show a capacitance of 4.3 F cm⁻² at a scan rate of 2 mV s⁻¹. Electron microscopy studies reveal changes in electrode microstructure during charge-discharge cycling, which can explain the increase in capacitance. The salting-out method is promising for the development of advanced nanocomposites for energy storage in supercapacitors.     

三维钴基MOF[KCo7(OH)3(ip)6(H2O)4]·12H2O作为超级电容器的高容量电极材料

为了开发较高能量密度的超级电容器,我们通过简单的溶剂热反应合成了一种三维的钴基金属有机框架(MOF)化合物([KCo7(OH)3(ip)6(H2O)4]·12H2O,Co?ip;ip=间苯二甲酸根),并考察了其作为超级电容器电极材料的性能。Co?ip电极显示出高比电容、良好的循环稳定性和优良的倍率性能。在1 mol·L^-1 KOH溶液中,电流密度为1 A·g^-1时,其最大比电容为1660 F·g^-1。在电流密度为2 A·g^-1条件下,循环3000次后,其比电容的保持率为82.7%。优异的超级电容性能可归因于Co?ip具有纳米尺寸颗粒和三维的多孔结构。     

Non‐Covalent Functionalization of Graphene with Bisphenol A for High‐Performance Supercapacitors

The reduced graphene oxide (RGO)/bisphenol A (BPA) composites were prepared by an adsorption‐reduction method. The composites are characterized by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), UV‐vis, thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results confirm that BPA is adsorbed on the basal plane of RGO by π‐π stacking interaction. Furthermore, the electrochemical behaviors were evaluated by cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge/discharge techniques and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results show that the RGO/BPA nanocomposites exhibit ultrahigh specific capacitance of 466 F·g^?1 at a current density of 1 A·g^?1, excellent rate capability (more than 81% retention at 10 A·g^?1 relative to 1 A·g^?1) and superior cycling stability (90% capacitance decay after 4000 cycles). Consequently, the RGO/BPA nanocomposites can be regarded as promising electrode materials for supercapacitor applications.