A new strategy for integrating semiconducting SWCNTs into pseudo-cubic In2O3 heterostructures for solid-state symmetric supercapacitors with a superior stability and specific-capacitance

• Published in: Journal of materials chemistry. A, Materials for energy and sustainability Vol. 6; no. 31; pp. 15253 - 15264
• Main Authors: Mishra, Rajneesh Kumar, Ryu, Jae Hyeon, Kwon, Hyuck-In, Jin, Sung Hun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 2018
• Subjects: Capacitance; Current density; Deformation; Devices; Electrochemical analysis; Electrochemistry; Electrode materials; Electrodes; Energy storage; Fabrication; Flux density; Heterostructures; Indium oxides; Nanotechnology; Nanotubes; Single wall carbon nanotubes; Solid state; Stability; Supercapacitors; Synthesis
• ISSN: 2050-7488; 2050-7496
• DOI: 10.1039/c8ta01563e

Herein, we report a rapid one-step hydrothermal synthesis of semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes/pseudo-cubic In2O3 heterostructures (s-S/IHs) and successfully demonstrate LED lighting by using symmetric solid-state supercapacitors (SSCs). This is a simple, scalable, proficient and in situ synthesis method to harvest materials that can be engaged as cutting-edge electrode materials for high-energy SSCs. The cost effective and environment-friendly s-S/IH conveys excellent electrochemical properties with a high specific capacitance (641.1 F g−1 at a current density of 1.8 A g−1) and tremendous rate capabilities with an excellent capacitance (335.1 F g−1 at a current density of 3.8 A g−1). The SSC devices with a maximum potential window of 1.2 V are fabricated by using two similar s-S/IH electrodes in order to justify the outstanding performance for real-life energy storage devices. Notably, the SSC devices offered a high specific capacitance (139.5 F g−1 at 2 A g−1), a high energy density (6.9 W h kg−1 at 234.3 W kg−1), an ultra-high power density (789.3 W kg−1 at 4.6 W h kg−1), and a remarkable cycling stability (91.8% specific capacitance retention rate after 5000 cycles). These extraordinary findings illustrate an insight into designing a nanocube In2O3 lattice deformed by very small concentration of semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes that are economically affordable and environmentally harmonious for the fabrication and demonstration of high performance SSC devices.