Abstract
Hybrid films were prepared by adding various concentrations of meso-carbon microbeads (MCMB) during sol-gel processing of manganese oxide films. The heat-treated films were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). In addition, electrochemical performance of the MCMB-added Mn-oxide hybrid coatings was evaluated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and compared with its unadded counterpart. Experimental results showed that Mn-oxide films exhibited a mixture of Mn2O3 and Mn3O4 phases. The higher the heat-treatment temperature, the more Mn2O3 can be observed. The specific capacitance of the unadded Mn-oxide electrodes is 209 F/g. Because the MCMB particles provide more interfacial surface area for electrochemical reactions, a significant improvement can be noticed by adding MCMB in Mn-oxide coatings. The 300 °C heat-treated hybrid Mn-oxide coating with a Mn/MCMB ratio of 10/1 exhibits the highest value of 350 F/g, showing a ~ 170% increase in specific capacitance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1557-1560 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Thin Solid Films |
Volume | 518 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 31 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cyclic voltammetry
- Hybrid manganese oxide film
- MCMB
- Manganese oxide
- Supercapacitor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Surfaces and Interfaces