Fabrication of Ag₂WO₄/PANI composite with enhanced supercapacitor performance

Fabrication of Ag₂WO₄/PANI composite with enhanced supercapacitor performance

16 July 2024 | S. Dhineshkumar¹, S. Rajkumar², A. Sathiyan¹, and J. Princy Merlin¹,*
This study reports the synthesis of an Ag₂WO₄/PANI composite via in-situ polymerization, which exhibits enhanced supercapacitor performance. The composite was characterized using various spectroscopic and analytical techniques. Electrochemical tests showed a specific capacity of 827 C g⁻¹ at 5 mV s⁻¹ and 93% capacity retention after 5000 GCD cycles at 1 A g⁻¹, indicating its suitability as an alternative electrode material for energy storage systems. Supercapacitors (SCs) are categorized into three types: Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitors (EDLCs), Pseudocapacitors, and Hybrid Capacitors. EDLCs store charge through ion adsorption/desorption, while pseudocapacitors use redox reactions. Hybrid capacitors combine both. Transition-metal oxides, including tungstates, are promising electrode materials due to their high capacitance, good electronic conductivity, and environmental friendliness. Conducting polymers like polyaniline (PANI) are also used in SCs due to their high specific capacitance, affordability, and ease of synthesis. However, conducting polymers suffer from poor cycle stability, which can be improved by forming nanocomposites. Previous studies have reported high-performance composites such as NiCo₂O₄-PANI and NiWO₄/PANI. This study focuses on fabricating novel high-performance electrode materials using Ag₂WO₄/PANI nanocomposites. The as-fabricated Ag₂WO₄/PANI composite was used as an active material in SCs for the first time, showing excellent electrochemical performance with high capacitance and good cycle stability. The composite combines the advantages of PANI and transition-metal oxides, providing abundant electroactive sites, short ion diffusion paths, and enhanced redox processes. The simple synthetic protocol is noted as a feasible and scalable method for controlling morphology and achieving tailored Ag₂WO₄/PANI composites for energy storage applications. The preparation of Ag₂WO₄ and PANI was carried out through standard chemical methods, followed by the synthesis of the composite via in-situ polymerization.This study reports the synthesis of an Ag₂WO₄/PANI composite via in-situ polymerization, which exhibits enhanced supercapacitor performance. The composite was characterized using various spectroscopic and analytical techniques. Electrochemical tests showed a specific capacity of 827 C g⁻¹ at 5 mV s⁻¹ and 93% capacity retention after 5000 GCD cycles at 1 A g⁻¹, indicating its suitability as an alternative electrode material for energy storage systems. Supercapacitors (SCs) are categorized into three types: Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitors (EDLCs), Pseudocapacitors, and Hybrid Capacitors. EDLCs store charge through ion adsorption/desorption, while pseudocapacitors use redox reactions. Hybrid capacitors combine both. Transition-metal oxides, including tungstates, are promising electrode materials due to their high capacitance, good electronic conductivity, and environmental friendliness. Conducting polymers like polyaniline (PANI) are also used in SCs due to their high specific capacitance, affordability, and ease of synthesis. However, conducting polymers suffer from poor cycle stability, which can be improved by forming nanocomposites. Previous studies have reported high-performance composites such as NiCo₂O₄-PANI and NiWO₄/PANI. This study focuses on fabricating novel high-performance electrode materials using Ag₂WO₄/PANI nanocomposites. The as-fabricated Ag₂WO₄/PANI composite was used as an active material in SCs for the first time, showing excellent electrochemical performance with high capacitance and good cycle stability. The composite combines the advantages of PANI and transition-metal oxides, providing abundant electroactive sites, short ion diffusion paths, and enhanced redox processes. The simple synthetic protocol is noted as a feasible and scalable method for controlling morphology and achieving tailored Ag₂WO₄/PANI composites for energy storage applications. The preparation of Ag₂WO₄ and PANI was carried out through standard chemical methods, followed by the synthesis of the composite via in-situ polymerization.
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