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Synthesis of Conducting Bifunctional Polyaniline@Mn-TiO2 Nanocomposites for Supercapacitor Electrode and Visible Light Driven Photocatalysis.
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Catalysts (2073-4344) . May2020, Vol. 10 Issue 5, p546. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- We report a polyaniline-wrapped, manganese-doped titanium oxide (PANi/Mn-TiO2) nanoparticle composite for supercapacitor electrode and photocatalytic degradation. The PANi/Mn-TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized using a solvothermal process, followed by oxidative polymerization of aniline. The structural properties of studied materials were confirmed by XRD, FTIR, HRTEM, FESEM, and UV visible spectroscopy. The as-prepared PANi/Mn-TiO2 nanoparticles revealed admirable electrochemical performance with a specific capacitance of 635.87 F g−1 at a current density of 1 A g−1 with a notable life cycle retention of 91% after 5000 charge/discharge cycles. Furthermore, the asymmetric cell with PANi/Mn-TiO2 as a positive electrode exhibited energy density of 18.66 W h kg−1 with excellent stability. Moreover, the PANi/Mn-TiO2 had promising photocatalytic activity for methylene blue degradation. The improved performance of PANi/Mn-TiO2 nanoparticles is attributed to the well-built synergetic effect of components that lead to significant reduction of band gap energy and charge transfer resistance, as revealed by UV visible spectroscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20734344
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Catalysts (2073-4344)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 144286626
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/catal10050546