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Structural, morphological, and electrochemical investigation of Mn0.3Co0.2Zn0.5Fe2O4-polyaniline nanocomposite for supercapacitor application.
- Source :
- Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics; Dec2022, Vol. 33 Issue 35, p26590-26603, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- The present research deals in preparing Mn<subscript>0.3</subscript>Co<subscript>0.2</subscript>Zn<subscript>0.5</subscript>Fe<subscript>2</subscript>O<subscript>4</subscript> (spinel ferrite) by sol–gel procedure, polyaniline (PANI) by chemical oxidative method, and Mn<subscript>0.3</subscript>Co<subscript>0.2</subscript>Zn<subscript>0.5</subscript>Fe<subscript>2</subscript>O<subscript>4</subscript>-PANI nanocomposite by physical blending method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) study affirms the formation of Mn<subscript>0.3</subscript>Co<subscript>0.2</subscript>Zn<subscript>0.5</subscript>Fe<subscript>2</subscript>O<subscript>4</subscript>-PANI nanocomposite owing to the appearance of two different types of peaks: sharp Mn<subscript>0.3</subscript>Co<subscript>0.2</subscript>Zn<subscript>0.5</subscript>Fe<subscript>2</subscript>O<subscript>4</subscript> peaks, and broader PANI peaks. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) of Mn<subscript>0.3</subscript>Co<subscript>0.2</subscript>Zn<subscript>0.5</subscript>Fe<subscript>2</subscript>O<subscript>4</subscript>-PANI nanocomposite shows all characteristic vibrational bands, which are observed in the Mn<subscript>0.3</subscript>Co<subscript>0.2</subscript>Zn<subscript>0.5</subscript>Fe<subscript>2</subscript>O<subscript>4</subscript> and PANI spectra. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) micrographs have been employed for measuring the average particle size by using ImageJ software. The encapsulation of the synthesized ferrite nanoparticle with the PANI matrix is exhibited by the FESEM micrograph of Mn<subscript>0.3</subscript>Co<subscript>0.2</subscript>Zn<subscript>0.5</subscript>Fe<subscript>2</subscript>O<subscript>4</subscript>-PANI nanocomposite. The electrochemical activity of the novel Mn<subscript>0.3</subscript>Co<subscript>0.2</subscript>Zn<subscript>0.5</subscript>Fe<subscript>2</subscript>O<subscript>4</subscript>-PANI nanocomposite is manifested to be higher as compared to their counterparts on account of synergistic impact, continual movement of electrons toward the electrode, and multiple redox reactions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09574522
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 35
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 160459397
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-09335-x