Electrochemistry Application — 3D self-branched zinc-cobalt Oxide@N-doped carbon hollow nanowall arrays for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors and oxygen electrocatalysis

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Electrochemistry Application

3D self-branched zinc-cobalt Oxide@N-doped carbon hollow nanowall arrays for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors and oxygen electrocatalysis · Kong D., Wang Y., Huang S. et al. · Energy Storage Materials · 2019 · 653-663

6 measurement groups · 36 results

Reported values remain attached to the sample, method, conditions, extraction quality and source location that produced them.

Quasi-solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor CV, charge/discharge, cycling, bending and Ragone analysis

ZnCo2O4@NC//Fe3O4@r-GO ASC device · Electrode

ZnCo2O4@NC/CTs cathode, Fe3O4@r-GO/CTs anode and PVA-KOH gel electrolyte in 0-2.0 V voltage window.

Temperature
298
Geometry
flexible all-solid-state ASC, about 1.0 mm total thickness
Context
application device with target MOF-derived cathode
Measurement source
658 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. 4
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
ASC areal capacitance at 20 mA cm^-2400.2 mF cm^-20.4002 F cm^-2Text
Exact Reported
659 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. S17c-d
ASC areal capacitance at 4 mA cm^-2Marked as a best value within this paper545.8 mF cm^-20.5458 F cm^-2Text
Exact Reported
658 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. S17c-d
maximum ASC areal energy densityMarked as a best value within this paper0.278 mWh cm^-20.278 mWh cm^-2Text
Exact Reported
653 · Abstract
ASC areal power density at maximum areal energy density4.0 mW cm^-24 mW cm^-2Text
Rounded Reported
654 · Introduction summary
ASC retention after 1000 bending cycles at 135 degrees87.12%87.12 %Text
Exact Reported
659 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. S18a
ASC retention after 2000 bent-condition cycles89.71%89.71 %Text
Exact Reported
659 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. S18b
ASC cycling capacitance retention85.89% after 6000 cycles at 15 mA cm^-285.89 %Caption
Exact Reported
659 · Fig. 4 caption · Fig. 4f
ASC capacitance retention from 4 to 20 mA cm^-273.3%73.3 %Text
Exact Reported
659 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. S17c-d
ASC volumetric energy density at high power1.70 mWh cm^-3 at 166.7 mW cm^-31.7 mWh cm^-3Text
Exact Reported
659 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. 4h
maximum ASC volumetric energy densityMarked as a best value within this paper2.32 mWh cm^-3 at 33.3 mW cm^-32.32 mWh cm^-3Text
Exact Reported
659 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. 4h
stable ASC voltage windowMarked as a best value within this paperup to 2.0 V2 VText
Rounded Reported
658 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. S17a-b; Fig. 4d-e

ASC mass-balancing calculation

ZnCo2O4@NC//Fe3O4@r-GO ASC device · Electrode

Positive-to-negative electrode mass ratio balanced using capacitance and voltage-window formula in SI.

Geometry
ZnCo2O4@NC//Fe3O4@r-GO ASC
Context
application device
Measurement source
Part 2 Calculations
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
optimal positive-to-negative electrode mass ratio0.8620.862 dimensionlessText
Exact Reported
Part 2 Calculations

OER LSV, Tafel, EIS, Cdl and chrono-stability testing

3D self-branched ZnCo2O4@NC/CTs · Electrode

Three-electrode OER tests in 1.0 M KOH, pH about 13.8, N2 purged 30 min; Pt wire counter, Ag/AgCl reference, potentials calibrated to RHE.

Temperature
298
Atmosphere
N2-purged electrolyte
Geometry
binder-free working electrode, about 1.0 x 1.0 cm^-2
Context
target compared with bare CTs, ZnCo2O4/CTs and Co3O4@NC/CTs
Measurement source
655 · 2.5. Electrochemical characterization · Fig. 5
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
ZnCo2O4@NC/CTs double-layer capacitanceMarked as a best value within this paper206.9 mF cm^-2206.9 mF cm^-2SI Table
Exact Reported
SI p.30 · Part 4 Tables · Table S2
OER current density at 1.65 V vs RHEMarked as a best value within this paper101 mA cm^-2101 mA cm^-2Text
Rounded Reported
660 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. 5a
OER durability durationover 45 h; polarization after 46 h shows negligible degradation46 hText
Rounded Reported
661 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. 5f inset
ZnCo2O4@NC/CTs OER onset potentialMarked as a best value within this paper~1.38 V vs RHE1.38 V vs RHE~Text
Approximate
660 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. 5a
ZnCo2O4@NC/CTs overpotential at 10 mA cm^-2, 10 mV s^-1 scan379.6 mV0.3796 VText
Exact Reported
661 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. 5b
ZnCo2O4@NC/CTs overpotential at 10 mA cm^-2, 50 mV s^-1 scanMarked as a best value within this paper196.4 mV0.1964 VText
Exact Reported
661 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. 5b
control overpotentials at 10 mA cm^-2, 10 mV s^-1 scanZnCo2O4/CTs 510.3 mV; Co3O4@NC/CTs 555.2 mV; CTs 753.2 mVCalculated From Reported
Rounded Reported
661 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. 5b
ZnCo2O4@NC/CTs OER charge transfer resistanceMarked as a best value within this paper6.5 ohm6.5 ohmText
Exact Reported
661 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. 5d
OER potential decrease during continuous polarisationless than 4% after 40 h4 %<Text
Approximate
661 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. 5f
ZnCo2O4@NC/CTs Tafel slopeMarked as a best value within this paper61.3 mV dec^-161.3 mV dec^-1Text
Exact Reported
661 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. 5c

Supplementary OER performance comparison table

3D self-branched ZnCo2O4@NC/CTs · Electrode

Table S2 reports substrate, mass loading, electrolyte, Cdl, potential at 10 mA cm^-2 and Tafel slope for ZnCo2O4@NC NWAs and literature catalysts.

Geometry
binder-free arrays on carbon textiles
Context
target MOF-derived OER electrode
Measurement source
SI p.30 · Part 4 Tables · Table S2
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Table S2 ZnCo2O4@NC NWA mass loading1.12 mg cm^-21.12 mg cm^-2SI Table
Exact Reported
SI p.30 · Part 4 Tables · Table S2
Table S2 OER potential at 10 mA cm^-2Marked as a best value within this paper1.379 V vs RHE at 10 mA cm^-21.379 V vs RHESI Table
Exact Reported
SI p.30 · Part 4 Tables · Table S2

Supplementary comparison table of three-electrode areal/specific capacity

3D self-branched ZnCo2O4@NC/CTs · Electrode

Table S1 compares ZnCo2O4@NC nanowall arrays on carbon textiles in 2.0 M KOH against reported battery-type electrode materials.

Geometry
three-electrode system
Context
target MOF-derived electrode
Measurement source
SI p.28-SI p.29 · Part 4 Tables · Table S1
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
Table S1 areal capacity at 0.5 mA cm^-2Marked as a best value within this paper2.278 F cm^-2 at 0.5 mA cm^-22.278 F cm^-2SI Table
Exact Reported
SI p.28 · Part 4 Tables · Table S1
Table S1 areal capacity at 64 mA cm^-21.676 F cm^-2 at 64 mA cm^-21.676 F cm^-2SI Table
Exact Reported
SI p.28 · Part 4 Tables · Table S1
Table S1 specific capacity at 0.5 mA cm^-2Marked as a best value within this paper2034.02 F g^-1 at 0.5 mA cm^-22034.02 F g^-1SI Table
Exact Reported
SI p.28 · Part 4 Tables · Table S1
Table S1 specific capacity at 64 mA cm^-21496.62 F g^-1 at 64 mA cm^-21496.62 F g^-1SI Table
Exact Reported
SI p.28 · Part 4 Tables · Table S1

Three-electrode supercapacitor CV, galvanostatic charge/discharge and EIS

3D self-branched ZnCo2O4@NC/CTs · Electrode

ZnCo2O4@NC/CTs, ZnCo2O4/CTs, Co3O4@NC/CTs and CTs tested in KOH aqueous electrolyte with Pt counter and Ag/AgCl reference; potential window 0-0.7 V vs Ag/AgCl for positive electrode.

Temperature
298
Geometry
about 1.0 x 1.0 cm^-2 working area
Context
target compared with bare CTs, ZnCo2O4/CTs and Co3O4@NC/CTs controls
Measurement source
655 · 2.5. Electrochemical characterization · Fig. S12-S14
PropertyReported valueNormalised valueUncertaintyOrigin and qualitySource
b value at oxidation peak0.8060.806 dimensionlessText
Exact Reported
658 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. S12e
b value at reduction peak0.8460.846 dimensionlessText
Exact Reported
658 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. S12e
specific capacitance at 2 mA cm^-2Marked as a best value within this paper~2003.80 F g^-12003.8 F g^-1~Text
Approximate
658 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. S14
areal capacitance at 2 mA cm^-2Marked as a best value within this paper~2.244 F cm^-22.244 F cm^-2~Text
Approximate
658 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. S12g
areal capacitance at 64 mA cm^-21.676 F cm^-21.676 F cm^-2Text
Rounded Reported
658 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. S12g
single-electrode cycling capacitance retention~99.37% after 10000 cycles at 32 mA cm^-299.37 %~Text
Approximate
658 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. S12h
ZnCo2O4@NC/CTs IR dropMarked as a best value within this paperonly 9 mV0.009 VText
Rounded Reported
657 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. S12b
single-electrode rate capacitance retention~73.6%73.6 %~Text
Approximate
658 · 3. Results and discussion · Fig. S12g