High-performance supercapacitors using flexible and freestanding MnO x /carbamide carbon nanofibers

Edmund Samuel, Hong Seok Jo, Bhavana Joshi, Hyun Goo Park, Yong Il Kim, Seongpil An, Mark T. Swihart, Je Moon Yun, Kwang Ho Kim, Sam S. Yoon

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    Abstract

    We demonstrate the fabrication of a MnO x /carbamide carbon nanofiber (CCNF) composite consisting of MnO particles embedded in CCNFs as a highly flexible and freestanding electrode material for supercapacitors. A sacrificial polymer component, polymethylmethacrylate, included in the precursor solution, pyrolyzes during heating, resulting in pores in the fibers, some of which are filled by the MnO nanocrystals. Carbamide is added to control the size of the MnO x particles as well as to increase the carbon content of the composite and hence its conductivity. The X-ray diffraction and Raman spectra of the composite show that the MnO particles formed have low crystallinity. Transmission electron microscopy confirms that the MnO particles are distributed very uniformly over the CCNFs. Symmetric supercapacitors constructed using electrodes of this composite exhibit specific capacitances of 498 F∙g −1 at a scan rate of 10 mV∙s −1 and 271 F∙g −1 at a current density of 1 A∙g −1 . They also exhibit excellent long-term cycling performance, retaining 93% of their initial capacity after 5000 cycles of galvanostatic charging/discharging.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)210-218
    Number of pages9
    JournalApplied Surface Science
    Volume423
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017 Nov 30

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    © 2017 Elsevier B.V.

    Keywords

    • Electrospinning
    • Flexible
    • MnO /CCNF
    • Supercapacitor

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
    • Surfaces and Interfaces

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