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High-performance hybrid supercapacitors enabled by CoTe@CoFeTe double-shelled nanocubes

Gholami Shamami H., Mohammadi Zardkhoshoui A., Hosseiny Davarani S.S. · Nanoscale · 2024 · 4591-4602

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

The AC//CoTe@CoFeTe hybrid device provides high energy density and stable cycling for supercapacitor applications.

Caveat: Device performance is reported for laboratory-scale cells; raw data and cell dimensions are not supplied in the text layer.

4599 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 5 · Linked to 3 structured results

Phase AssignmentSupport assessment: High

XRD, XPS, EDX, and elemental mapping support conversion of the oxide precursor into CoTe@CoFeTe mixed telluride nanocubes.

Caveat: The exact distribution of CoTe versus CoFeTe/FeTe phases within the shells is not independently quantified.

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Structure Property LinkSupport assessment: Medium

The double-shelled porous nanocube architecture is proposed to increase electroactive area, shorten ion diffusion pathways, and buffer cycling-induced volume changes.

Caveat: Mechanistic link is plausible and supported by morphology/porosity/electrochemistry but not isolated from composition effects.

4599 · 3 Results and discussion · Linked to 4 structured results

Synthesis MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

A ZIF67/CoFe-PBA precursor formed by anion exchange enables the later annealing and tellurisation route to double-shelled CoTe@CoFeTe nanocubes.

Caveat: The paper reports morphology evolution but does not provide time-resolved mechanistic evidence.

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Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Tellurium incorporation reduces internal and charge-transfer resistance, which the authors interpret as enhanced electrical conductivity and faster charge transfer.

Caveat: Conductivity is inferred from EIS; no direct electronic conductivity measurement was reported.

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Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
AC//CoTe@CoFeTe hybrid supercapacitorAC//CoTe@CoFeTeCo, Feunknown · CompositeTwo-electrode hybrid supercapacitor with AC anode and CoTe@CoFeTe cathode.4599 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 5
Activated carbonACunknown · DerivedCommercial/application anode material with EDLC behaviour.4593 · 2.7 Electrochemical tests
Co3O4@CoFe2O4 double-shelled nanocubesCo3O4@CoFe2O4Co, Feunknown · DerivedMOF/PBA-derived mixed oxide double-shelled nanocubes.4592 · 2.4 Fabrication of Co3O4@CoFe2O4
CoTe@CoFeTe double-shelled nanocubesCoTe@CoFeTeCo, Feunknown · DerivedMOF-derived mixed-metal telluride double-shelled nanocubes; CoTe and FeTe phases by XRD.4593 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 1
Nickel foamNiNiunknown · PristineBare current collector/control substrate.4593 · 2.7 Electrochemical tests
ZIF67 nanocubesBrowse family: ZIF-67 / Co(mIm)₂ZIF-67, cobalt 2-methylimidazolate frameworkCo · 2-methylimidazole (C4H6N2)3D · PristineZeolitic imidazolate framework nanocubes; cubic morphology assigned by FE-SEM/TEM.4592 · 2.2 Fabrication of ZIF67 nanocubes
ZIF67@CoFe-PBA nanocubesBrowse family: ZIF-67 / Co(mIm)₂ZIF67@CoFe-Prussian blue analogueCo, Fe · 2-methylimidazolate and ferricyanide/cyanide framework linkages3D · CompositeHybrid ZIF/PBA core-shell nanocubes formed by anion exchange with ferricyanide ions.4592 · 2.3 Fabrication of ZIF67@CoFe-PBA nanocubes

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
AC//CoTe@CoFeTe deviceresearch_0500__mat__mat_ac_cote_deviceElectrode · Composite Sample · Compositeheat-sealed hybrid supercapacitor with cellulose separator and 6 M KOH4593 · 2.7
Activated carbon electroderesearch_0500__mat__mat_activated_carbonElectrode · Composite Component · Derived CarbonAC anode soaked in KOH for hybrid device4593 · 2.7
Bare nickel foamresearch_0500__mat__mat_nickel_foamElectrode · Pristine Control · Unknownbare current collectornickel foam4595 · 3 Results and discussion · Fig. 3a
Co3O4@CoFe2O4research_0500__mat__mat_co3o4_cofe2o4Powder · Pristine Control · Mixed Metalannealed mixed oxide nanocubes4592 · 2.4
control electrodes on nickel foamresearch_0500__mat__mat_nickel_foamElectrode · Pristine Control · CompositeZIF67, ZIF67@CoFe-PBA, or Co3O4@CoFe2O4 slurry electrodesnickel foam4593 · 2.7
CoTe@CoFeTe working electroderesearch_0500__mat__mat_cote_cofeteElectrode · Target Sample · Compositeproduct/acetylene black/PTFE slurry on nickel foamnickel foam4593 · 2.7
CoTe@CoFeTeresearch_0500__mat__mat_cote_cofetePowder · Target Sample · Mixed Metaltellurised double-shelled nanocubes4592 · 2.5
ZIF67@CoFe-PBA nanocubesresearch_0500__mat__mat_zif67_cofe_pbaPowder · Pristine Control · Compositeanion-exchanged ZIF/PBA nanocubes4592 · 2.3
ZIF67 nanocubesresearch_0500__mat__mat_zif67Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine Frameworkas-synthesised nanocubes4592 · 2.2