Volume 10, Issue 12 2201201
Research Article

In Situ Growth of NiCo Layered Double Hydroxide on Biomass Waste-Based Substrate: A Novel Material with 3D Interconnected Structure as Electrodes for Supercapacitors

Keqi Qu

Keqi Qu

Key Laboratory of Biobased Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China

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Weicong Wang

Weicong Wang

Key Laboratory of Biobased Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China

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Xuejun Lu

Xuejun Lu

School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7 Canada

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Zhanhua Huang

Corresponding Author

Zhanhua Huang

Key Laboratory of Biobased Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040 China

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Jian Liu

Corresponding Author

Jian Liu

School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7 Canada

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First published: 28 October 2022

Abstract

Next-generation energy storage systems require green and renewable electrodes with a high specific capacity, which combine biomass waste and bimetallic hydroxide synergically to satisfy environmental enhancements and economic benefits. Herein, a novel approach to improving the electrical conductivity of bimetallic materials by in situ growing NiCo layered double hydroxides (LDHs) with pseudocapacitance capability on KMnO4-activated fungus bran-derived carbons (FBCs) is reported, achieving improved electrochemical performance in supercapacitors (SCs). The hierarchical porous FBC substrate contributes to the homogeneous growth of the LDHs and high electronic and ionic conductivity. The optimal composite (FBC/NCL-3) with a 3D interconnected structure provides a specific capacitance of 1938 F g−1 at a current density of 1 A g−1. Correspondingly, the hybrid battery-SC device composed of FBC/NCL-3 and FBC provides favorable stability (76% specific capacity retention at 5 A g−1 for 3000 cycles) with an operating voltage of 1.4 V and a high energy density of 37.3 Wh kg−1 at a power density of 695.6 W kg−1. This work demonstrates a promising strategy using FBC as a substrate for growing LDH materials aiming to achieve high-performance SCs.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Data Availability Statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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