Issue 44, 2015

Dendritic Ni(Cu)–polypyrrole hybrid films for a pseudo-capacitor

Abstract

Dendritic Ni(Cu)–polypyrrole hybrid films are fabricated for a pseudo-capacitor in a unique morphology using two simple methods: electro-deposition and electrochemical de-alloying. Three-dimensional structures of porous dendrites are prepared by electro-deposition within the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) at a high cathodic potential; the high-surface-area structure provides sufficient redox reactions between the electrodes and the electrolyte. The dependence of the active-layer thickness on the super-capacitor performance is also investigated, and the 60 μm-thick Ni(Cu)PPy hybrid electrode presents the highest performance of 659.52 F g−1 at the scan rate of 5 mV s−1. In the thicker layers, the specific capacitance became smaller due to the diffusion limitation of the ions in an electrolyte. The polypyrrole-hybridization on the porous dendritic Ni(Cu) electrode provides superior specific capacitance and excellent cycling stability due to the improvement in electric conductivity by the addition of conducting polypyrrole in the matrices of the dendritic nano-porous Ni(Cu) layer and the synergistic effect of composite materials.

Graphical abstract: Dendritic Ni(Cu)–polypyrrole hybrid films for a pseudo-capacitor

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
16 Aug 2015
Accepted
16 Oct 2015
First published
19 Oct 2015

Nanoscale, 2015,7, 18561-18569

Dendritic Ni(Cu)–polypyrrole hybrid films for a pseudo-capacitor

B. N. Choi, W. W. Chun, A. Qian, S. J. Lee and C. Chung, Nanoscale, 2015, 7, 18561 DOI: 10.1039/C5NR05541E

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