posted on 2024-01-06, 14:08authored byMangmang Shi, Mingshu Zhao, Qingyang Zheng, Feng Li, Lidong Jiao, Zhou Su, Min Li, Xiaoping Song
Rational design and fabrication of
efficient electrode materials
can significantly enhance the electrochemical performance of supercapacitors
and alkaline Zn-based batteries, especially under high current density.
Herein, the crystalline/amorphous nickel–cobalt phosphide@nickel–cobalt
boride core–shell nanospheres (NiCoP@NiCo–B) are successfully
synthesized by integrating the nanosheet-assembled NiCoP hollow nanospheres
(core) with amorphous NiCo–B (shell). Meanwhile, the crystalline
NiCoP core can provide stable mechanical support, and the amorphous
NiCo–B shell favors the electrolyte ion diffusion. The well-designed
NiCoP@NiCo–B heterostructure demonstrates strong interface
interactions, abundant redox active sites, and fast charge transfer/transport
kinetics. The optimal electrode (NiCoP@NiCo–B-70) delivers
a specific capacity as high as 193.1 mAh g–1 at
1 A g–1 and ultrahigh rate capability (87.4% of
the initial specific capacity at 20 A g–1). The
assembled NiCoP@NiCo–B-70//AC asymmetric supercapacitor reaches
an energy density of 40.8 Wh kg–1 and power density
of 400.0 W kg–1. Furthermore, the NiCoP@NiCo–B-70//Zn
battery shows a high output voltage platform and a discharge capacity
of 194.5 mAh g–1 at a current density of 1 A g–1 as well as outstanding rate capability. The results
indicate that the synthesized crystalline/amorphous core–shell
heterostructure holds great potential for practical applications in
next-generation aqueous energy storage devices.