Issue 14, 2014

High-performance supercapacitor electrode based on a polyaniline nanofibers/3D graphene framework as an efficient charge transporter

Abstract

The current paper describes chemically grown polyaniline (PANI) nanofibers on porous three dimensional graphene (PANI/3D graphene) as a supercapacitor electrode material with enhanced electrochemical performance. The chemical and structural properties of the electrode are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Raman spectroscopy with confirmation of a semi-crystalline nature. The homogeneous growth of PANI on the 3D graphene network is visualized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and shows a nanofibers-based morphology. The maximum specific capacitance of the PANI/3D graphene electrode is found to be ∼1024 F g−1 in 1 M H2SO4 within the potential window of −150 to 800 mV vs. Ag/AgCl at 10 mV s−1 scan rate (∼1002 F g−1 at 1 mA cm−2 discharge current density). The high surface area offered by the conducting, porous 3D graphene framework stimulates effective utilization of the deposited PANI and improves electrochemical charge transport and storage. This signifies that the 3D graphene framework is a proficient contender for high-performance capacitor electrodes in energy storage applications.

Graphical abstract: High-performance supercapacitor electrode based on a polyaniline nanofibers/3D graphene framework as an efficient charge transporter

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
29 Nov 2013
Accepted
20 Dec 2013
First published
02 Jan 2014

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014,2, 4989-4998

Author version available

High-performance supercapacitor electrode based on a polyaniline nanofibers/3D graphene framework as an efficient charge transporter

S. B. Kulkarni, U. M. Patil, I. Shackery, J. S. Sohn, S. Lee, B. Park and S. Jun, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014, 2, 4989 DOI: 10.1039/C3TA14959E

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