Preparation and Capacitance Properties of Graphene Quantum Dot/NiFe-Layered Double-Hydroxide Nanocomposite

Samuei S., Rezvani Z., Shomali A., ÜLKER E., KARADAŞ F.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, vol.2021, no.3, pp.258-266, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 2021 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/ejic.202000838
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Communication Abstracts, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.258-266
  • Keywords: Graphene Quantum dots, Layered double hydroxides, Nanocomposites, Supercapacitors, FACILE SYNTHESIS, ULTRATHIN NANOFLAKES, AQUEOUS-SOLUTION, NI FOAM, PERFORMANCE, SUPERCAPACITOR, ELECTRODE, COMPOSITE, NICKEL, OXIDE
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A new composite from graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and NiFe layered double hydroxide was successfully prepared by the coprecipitation method under optimal conditions. The nanoparticles of the composite were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) to obtain the structure, composition and morphology information. Also, the electrochemical properties were investigated by cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge/discharge measurements, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The nanocomposite displays a specific capacitance of 712.7 F g(-1) and excellent cycle life after 2500 cycles by applying 10 A g(-1) of the current density in 1 M KOH electrolyte, which confirms that the nanocomposite has superb capacitance retention (similar to 94.8 %) and can be used as a capable supercapacitor. Furthermore, this study provides a desirable procedure for the preparation of novel nanocomposites based on graphene quantum dots, which can be used in energy storage/conversion devices.