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Reduced graphene oxide/Ni(1-x)Co(x)Al-layered double hydroxide composites: preparation and high supercapacitor
1Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Material Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, P. R. China. yangpiaoping@hrbeu.edu.cn gaopeng@hrbeu.edu.cn.
Abstract:
Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) sheet and ternary-component Ni(1-x)Co(x)Al-layered double hydroxide (Ni(1-x)Co(x)Al-LDH) hybrid composites with an interesting sandwich structure have been fabricated by an in situ growth route. The as-obtained composite displays a sandwich architecture constructed by the self-assembly of sheet-like LDH crystals on both sides of the rGO sheets. It was found that the Co content doped in Ni(1-x)Co(x)Al-LDH plays an important role in the shape and structure of the final products. When the Co doped content is 17%, the rGO/Ni(0.83)Co(0.17)Al-LDH has a high surface area (171.5 m(2) g(-1)) and exhibits a perfect sandwich structure. In addition, this structure and morphology is favorable for a supercapacitor electrode material with a high performance. The influence of cobalt content on the electrochemical behavior of rGO/Ni(1-x)Co(x)Al-LDH has been systematically studied. The results indicate that the rGO/Ni(0.83)Co(0.17)Al-LDH composite exhibits the highest electrochemical performance, with a specific capacitance of 1902 F g(-1) at 1 A g(-1), and an excellent cycling stability. The markedly improved electrochemical performance is superior to undoped rGO/NiAl-LDH and can be attributed to the enhanced conductivity achieved through cobalt doping. Such composites could be used as a type of potential energy storage/conversion material for supercapacitors.
