Electrodeposited Nanostructured CoFe2O4 for OverallWater Splitting and Supercapacitor Applications
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- Pittsburg State University
- University of Surrey
- University of Surrey
- Research Unit for Nanostructured Materials Systems, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, Cyprus University of Technology
- Khalifa University
Abstract
To contribute to solving global energy problems, a multifunctional CoFe 2 O 4 spinel was synthesized and used as a catalyst for overall water splitting and as an electrode material for supercapacitors. The ultra-fast one-step electrodeposition of CoFe 2 O 4 over conducting substrates provides an economic pathway to high-performance energy devices. Electrodeposited CoFe 2 O 4 on Ni-foam showed a low overpotential of 270 mV and a Tafel slope of 31 mV/dec. The results indicated a higher conductivity for electrodeposited compared with dip-coated CoFe 2 O 4 with enhanced device performance. Moreover, bending and chronoamperometry studies suggest excellent durability of the catalytic electrode for long-term use. The energy storage behavior of CoFe 2 O 4 showed high specific capacitance of 768 F/g at a current density of 0.5 A/g and maintained about 80% retention after 10,000 cycles. These results demonstrate the competitiveness and multifunctional applicability of the CoFe 2 O 4 spinel to be used for energy generation and storage devices.
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Original language | English |
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Article number | 176 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-11 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Catalysts : open access journal |
Volume | 9.2019 |
Issue number | 2 |
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Publication status | Published - 13 Feb 2019 |