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Journal of Materials Science
Published in: Journal of Materials Science 15/2021

16-02-2021 | Energy materials

Sulfur-vacancies promoted performance of hierarchical NiCo2S4 nanotubes through electrospinning for supercapacitors

Authors: Ying Zhang, Li Ye, Jiahui Guo, Yuanyuan Shang, Fengmei Guo, Yingjiu Zhang, Jie Xu

Published in: Journal of Materials Science | Issue 15/2021

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Abstract

In this work, one-dimensional (1D) NiCo2S4 nanotubes with sulfur vacancies (Vc-NiCo2S4) were designed effectively via the electrostatic spinning and chemical bath deposition (CBD) process. As-spun polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers containing surfactant were taken as hard templates. Through the in-situ growth and etching process, NiCo2S4 nanotubes covered with a large number of nanosheets were generated. Sulfur vacancies were introduced by the following chemical reduction. The influence of defects was systematically discussed through structure analyses and electrochemical properties. As-obtained Vc-NiCo2S4 not only maintains the original hierarchical nanotube characteristic, but also boost the electrochemical behaviors. Due to the defect treatment, Vc-NiCo2S4 nanotubes have a higher specific capacity (1046 F g−1 at a current density of 1 A g−1) and enhanced rate capability. A symmetrical supercapacitor (SSCs) device assembled by Vc-NiCo2S4 nanotubes displays a high energy density of 31.8 Wh kg−1 at the power density of 260 W kg−1. These results indicate that the construction of 1D hierarchical nanotubes and sulfur vacancies could provide effective strategy to promote the performance of supercapacitors.

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1D NiCo2S4 hierarchical nanotubes were prepared by employing PAN nanofibers as sacrificial templates. The Vc-NiCo2S4 nanotubes after NaBH4 reduction maintain the original morphology and optimize the electrochemical activities. Vc-NiCo2S4 with sulfur vacancies exhibits enhanced electrochemical performance.
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Metadata
Title
Sulfur-vacancies promoted performance of hierarchical NiCo2S4 nanotubes through electrospinning for supercapacitors
Authors
Ying Zhang
Li Ye
Jiahui Guo
Yuanyuan Shang
Fengmei Guo
Yingjiu Zhang
Jie Xu
Publication date
16-02-2021
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Materials Science / Issue 15/2021
Print ISSN: 0022-2461
Electronic ISSN: 1573-4803
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-05874-6

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