Graphene/β-MnO2 composites—synthesis and its electroanalytical properties study in the Mg storage battery
Gundu Venkateswarlu
Polymers and Functional Materials Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
Search for more papers by this authorDevarapaga Madhu
Centre for Lipid Science and Technology Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India
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Jetti Vatsala Rani
Polymers and Functional Materials Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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Jetti Vatsala Rani, Principal Scientist, Polymer & Functional Materials Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana, India.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorGundu Venkateswarlu
Polymers and Functional Materials Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
Search for more papers by this authorDevarapaga Madhu
Centre for Lipid Science and Technology Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Jetti Vatsala Rani
Polymers and Functional Materials Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
Correspondence
Jetti Vatsala Rani, Principal Scientist, Polymer & Functional Materials Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana, India.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorFunding information: DST/TMD/MESSP/2017/07; CSIR – IICT, Grant/Award Number: Communication number. IICT/Pubs./2019/136; UGC, New Delhi-India
Summary
Graphene/β-MnO2 composites were synthesized via ultrasonication method, followed by calcination at 400°C for 4 hours. The structural properties of synthesized graphene and graphene/β-MnO2 composites were systematically studied using different instruments, such as XRD, FESEM, TEM, EDX, XPS and FT-IR spectroscopy. Furthermore, magnesium storage performance was scientifically studied using various electroanalytical characterizations like galvanostatic charge/discharge, electrochemical impedance spectra and cyclic voltammetry. The GNS/β-MnO2-20% composite displays the discharge capacity of 110 mAh/g within 60 cycles at a current density of 25 mA/g, which is an excellent rate capability, and magnesium storage performance around 100 cycles. There is a significant improvement in electrochemical properties of GNS/β-MnO2-20% composite materials as cathode for magnesium storage system due to the synergetic interaction between a pure β-MnO2 particle and graphene sheet.
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