Synergistic effect in the heterostructure of ZnCo2O4 and hydrogenated zinc oxide nanorods for high capacitive response

Boruah, Buddha Deka and Maji, Arnab and Misra, Abha (2017) Synergistic effect in the heterostructure of ZnCo2O4 and hydrogenated zinc oxide nanorods for high capacitive response. In: NANOSCALE, 9 (27). pp. 9411-9420.

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Abstract

Herein, a novel heterostructure was fabricated by combining electrochemically and optically active materials to achieve a high capacitive response of 896 F g(-1) at 5 A g(-1). A network of ZnCo2O4 nanorods (NRs) was directly grown on a three-dimensional matrix of H : ZnO NRs (ZnCo2O4/H : ZnO NRs) that offered synergistic advantages by providing an optimum ion/charge transportation path, large electrochemically active surface area, and stable capacitive response during the electrolytic process. Furthermore, the fabricated solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor ZnCo2O4/H : ZnO NRs//activated carbon induced a large potential window of 1.5 V that offered excellent energy and power densities. In addition, optically active ZnCo2O4/H : ZnO NRs were also used for the conversion of optical energy over a broad wavelength range; thus, the as-fabricated asymmetric solid-state supercapacitor could easily provide the required power for the operation of a photodetector. Therefore, the unique heterostructure of ZnCo2O4/H : ZnO NRs not only presents excellent capacitive response but also demonstrates great potential for energy conversion.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	NANOSCALE
Additional Information:	Copy right for this article belongs to the ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY, THOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLAND
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Instrumentation Appiled Physics
Date Deposited:	03 Aug 2017 10:20
Last Modified:	03 Aug 2017 10:20
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/57569

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