Inducing Directional Charge Delocalization in 3D-Printable Micro-Supercapacitors Based on Strongly Coupled Black Phosphorus and ReS 2 Nanocomposites.
Jiale GeJian MengLeiqian ZhangJingjing QinGuozheng YangYunchen WuHaiyan ZhuYunpeng HuangElke DebroyeHongliang DongJianguo RenPeng HeJohan HofkensFeili LaiTianxi LiuPublished in: Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) (2024)
The growing interest in so-called interface coupling strategies arises from their potential to enhance the performance of active electrode materials. Nevertheless, designing a robust coupled interface in nanocomposites for stable electrochemical processes remains a challenge. In this study, an epitaxial growth strategy is proposed by synthesizing sulfide rhenium (ReS 2 ) on exfoliated black phosphorus (E-BP) nanosheets, creating an abundance of robust interfacial linkages. Through spectroscopic analysis using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray absorption spectroscopy, the authors investigate the interfacial environment. The well-developed coupled interface and structural stability contribute to the impressive performance of the 3D-printed E-BP@ReS 2 -based micro-supercapacitor, achieving a specific capacitance of 47.3 mF cm -2 at 0.1 mA cm -2 and demonstrating excellent long-term cyclability (89.2% over 2000 cycles). Furthermore, density functional theory calculations unveil the positive impact of the strongly coupled interface in the E-BP@ReS 2 nanocomposite on the adsorption of H + ions, showcasing a significantly reduced adsorption energy of -2.17 eV. The strong coupling effect facilitates directional charge delocalization at the interface, enhancing the electrochemical performance of electrodes and resulting in the successful construction of advanced micro-supercapacitors.
Keyphrases
- reduced graphene oxide
- gold nanoparticles
- density functional theory
- solid state
- high resolution
- ionic liquid
- electron transfer
- molecular dynamics
- molecular dynamics simulations
- carbon nanotubes
- aqueous solution
- quantum dots
- dual energy
- molecular docking
- magnetic resonance
- heavy metals
- climate change
- solar cells
- monte carlo