Abstract:
A GO/Ni(HCO
3)
2 composite was synthesized by the self-assembly of layer Ni(HCO
3)
2 and GO in a mixed suspension under sonication, followed by heat treatment to obtain rGO/NiO for use as the electrode material of supercapacitors. The structural change from the GO/Ni(HCO
3)
2 to the rGO/NiO was investigated by XRD, SEM, and nitrogen adsorption. Results indicate that the rGO/NiO has a specific surface area of 121.3 m
2 g
-1 and pore volume of 0.26 cm
3 g
-1, and a hierarchical porous structure with a pore size range of 2-100 nm. The high specific surface area and the hierarchical porous structure give the rGO/NiO composite a high specific capacitance of 919 F g
-1 (0.5 A g
-1) and an excellent rate capability with a capacitance retention rate of 71% when the current density increases from 0.5 to 5 A g
-1. The specific capacitance retains 91% of its original value after cycling at a current density of 2 A g
-1 for 3 000 cycles, indicating good stability.