Molecules (May 2024)

Exploring the Potential of Nitrogen-Doped Graphene in ZnSe-TiO<sub>2</sub> Composite Materials for Supercapacitor Electrode

  • Hassan Akbar,
  • Asghar Ali,
  • Shoaib Mohammad,
  • Faiza Anjum,
  • Ashfaq Ahmad,
  • Amir Muhammad Afzal,
  • Munirah D. Albaqami,
  • Saikh Mohammad,
  • Jeong Ryeol Choi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29092103
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 29, no. 9
p. 2103

Abstract

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The current study explores the prospective of a nitrogen-doped graphene (NG) incorporated into ZnSe-TiO2 composites via hydrothermal method for supercapacitor electrodes. Structural, morphological, and electronic characterizations are conducted using XRD, SEM, Raman, and UV analyses. The electrochemical study is performed and galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD) and cyclic voltammetry (CV) are evaluated for the supercapacitor electrode material. Results demonstrate improved performance in the ZnSe-NG-TiO2 composite, indicating its potential for advanced supercapacitors with enhanced efficiency, stability, and power density. Specific capacity calculations and galvanic charge-discharge experiments confirmed the promising electrochemical activity of ZnSe-NG-TiO2, which has a specific capacity of 222 C/g. The negative link among specific capacity and current density demonstrated the composite’s potential for high energy density and high-power density electrochemical devices. Overall, the study shows that composite materials derived from multiple families can synergistically improve electrode characteristics for advanced energy storage applications.

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