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  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • All-solid-state supercapacitors offer safety and stability but suffer from low energy density due to limited voltage windows.
  • Enhancing the voltage window is crucial for practical applications of supercapacitors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize novel electrode materials for all-solid-state asymmetric supercapacitors (ASCs).
  • To improve the energy density and voltage window of ASCs for enhanced performance.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesized CC/MoO3@Ti3C2Tx negative electrodes via electrochemical deposition co-coating.
  • Prepared Mo1Al1-MnO2/CC positive electrodes using a one-step hydrothermal method.
  • Assembled an asymmetric supercapacitor device using the developed electrodes.

Main Results:

  • Achieved high surface capacitances of 1685.5 mF cm⁻² (positive) and 1134.98 mF cm⁻² (negative) electrodes.
  • Demonstrated a wide potential window of 2.2 V for the assembled ASC.
  • Obtained an energy density of 0.44 mW h cm⁻², surpassing similar supercapacitor devices.

Conclusions:

  • The synergistic effects between MoO3 pseudocapacitance and Ti3C2Tx conductivity enhance performance.
  • Bimetallic doping of Mo and Al in MnO2 improves electron mobility and ion diffusion, boosting ASC performance.
  • The developed ASCs show significant potential for high-performance energy storage applications.