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Synergistic Multioxide Nanoheterostructures for High-Performance Supercapacitors.

Amuthameena Subramanian¹, Balraj Baskaran², Rathinam Angamuthu³

¹Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, School of Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, India.

|July 5, 2026

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New tin oxide/zinc oxide/cadmium oxide nanocomposites boost supercapacitor performance. These advanced electrode materials offer enhanced charge transfer and energy storage for next-generation technologies.

Keywords:

CdO SnO2 ZnO nanocomposites supercapacitors

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Nanotechnology

Background:

Developing advanced electrode materials is vital for next-generation energy storage solutions.
Multifunctional nanocomposites offer synergistic properties for enhanced electrochemical performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To engineer SnO2/ZnO/CdO nanocomposites for superior charge transfer and electrochemical performance.
To evaluate the energy storage capabilities of these nanocomposites in supercapacitors.

Main Methods:

Synthesis and structural characterization (XRD, EDX, optical, Raman) of SnO2/ZnO/CdO nanocomposites.
Electrochemical evaluation using cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-discharge.

Main Results:

Structural analysis confirmed the desired phases of SnO2, ZnO, and CdO.
Electrochemical tests yielded a high specific capacitance of 556.81 F g-1.
Synergistic effects of ZnO (conductivity), CdO (carrier density/ion mobility), and SnO2 (stability/capacity) were observed.

Conclusions:

SnO2/ZnO/CdO nanocomposites demonstrate excellent potential as electrode materials for efficient energy storage.
The engineered nanocomposite structure significantly enhances charge transfer and electrochemical behavior in supercapacitors.