Facile synthesis of graphene-CeO2 nanocomposites with enhanced electrochemical properties for supercapacitors.
Graphene-ceria (CeO2G) nanocomposites were prepared by using a low-temperature solution process with different weight percentages of graphene, and their electrochemical properties were investigated. Structural properties of the nanocomposites were studied by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and FTIR spectral analyses. FE-SEM and HRTEM images revealed a "wrinkled paper"-like morphology of the prepared composites. Elemental mapping images were recorded by using the FE-EPMA technique. XPS analyses revealed the binding states of different elements present in the composites. The composite with 5% graphene displayed a specific capacitance of 110 F g(-1), according to cyclic voltammetric studies, which is higher than that observed for pure CeO2 (75 F g(-1)). The significant increase in the specific capacitance suggests that the CeO2G is a promising material for supercapacitor applications.
Centre for Nano Science and Technology, Anna University, Chennai 600025, India. sarantcet@yahoo.co.in Shanmugam.mr3@gmail.com rjvel@annauniv.edu.
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Saravanan
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Shanmugam
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Anandan
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Azhagurajan
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Pazhanivel
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Arivanandhan
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Hayakawa
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Jayavel