title: Self-assembly of alpha-MnO2 nanorods into spheres: synthesis and electrochemical properties.
abstract: The alpha-MnO2 spherical assemblies were prepared via a facile hydrothermal approach in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). The assembled nanostructures were composed of the MnO2 nanorods with 150-200 nm in width and several micrometers in length. The products were characterized by SEM, TEM and XRD. The electrochemical characterization was carried out by cyclic voltammetry, which indicated that the alpha-MnO2 spherical assemblies were of an excellent electrode material for supercapacitor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, PR of China.
authors.forename: Xu Chun
authors.initials: XC
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Yi Fan
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Yun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang