Bidisha Mandal , Krishnendu Ghorui , Samik Saha , Sachindranath Das , Ratan Sarkar , Bharati Tudu
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Abstract
A single-step solvothermal method has been employed to synthesize MnFe2O4 composite nanoparticles where graphene sheets were incorporated into spherical MnFe2O4 nanoparticles of size ∼57 nm. The synthesized MnFe2O4/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composite exhibits enhanced electrochemical properties due to its improved porosity, surface area, and conductivity. FTIR, Raman, and XPS studies confirmed the effective reduction of GO and the successful formation of MnFe2O4/rGO composite. When employed as an electrochemical cell electrode, the MnFe2O4/rGO composite showed an enhanced specific capacitance of 253 F g−1, as opposed to 133 F g−1 for the bare nanoparticles. The composite attains significantly improved energy density of 76.06 Wh kg−1 and power density of 7.49 kW kg−1 at current density of 10 A g−1. The unification of 2D graphene and MnFe2O4 nanoparticles yields enhanced electrochemical performance and an outstanding 96 % cyclic stability (after 5000 cycles), which offers a viable approach for developing better supercapacitor electrode materials in the future.
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Materials Research Bulletin is an international journal reporting high-impact research on processing-structure-property relationships in functional materials and nanomaterials with interesting electronic, magnetic, optical, thermal, mechanical or catalytic properties. Papers purely on thermodynamics or theoretical calculations (e.g., density functional theory) do not fall within the scope of the journal unless they also demonstrate a clear link to physical properties. Topics covered include functional materials (e.g., dielectrics, pyroelectrics, piezoelectrics, ferroelectrics, relaxors, thermoelectrics, etc.); electrochemistry and solid-state ionics (e.g., photovoltaics, batteries, sensors, and fuel cells); nanomaterials, graphene, and nanocomposites; luminescence and photocatalysis; crystal-structure and defect-structure analysis; novel electronics; non-crystalline solids; flexible electronics; protein-material interactions; and polymeric ion-exchange membranes.