Electrodeposited Nanostructured CoFe2O4 for OverallWater Splitting and Supercapacitor Applications

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Authors

  • Chunyang Zhang
  • Sanket Bhoyate
  • Chen Zhao
  • Pawan K. Kahol
  • Steven J. Hinder
  • Mark Baker
  • Georgios Constantinides
  • Kyriaki Polychronopoulou
  • Claus Rebholz
  • Ram K. Gupta

External Organisational units

  • 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.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number176
Pages (from-to)1-11
Number of pages11
JournalCatalysts : open access journal
Volume9.2019
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Feb 2019