Abstract
Two-dimensional (2D) MXenes (transition metal carbide or carbonitride) and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as appealing electrode materials for supercapacitors due to the advantages of each material and a 2D structure. However, a solitary MXene or MOF suffers from either inadequate redox reactive sites or low electronic conductivity and instability. Here, NiCo-MOF/MXene heterostructures are fabricated by assembling ultrathin 2D bimetallic NiCo-MOF nanosheets on exfoliated MXene nanosheets by a simple room-temperature ultrasonic method. The 2D/2D NiCo-MOF/MXene heterostructures combine the advantages of a MOF, MXene and hierarchical structure, i.e. a large surface area, a highly electrically conductive network, rapid ion diffusion and structural stability. As a result, the optimal NiCo-MOF/M10 electrode exhibits a highly improved capacitance (1176.8 F g-1vs. 653.4 F g-1) and cycle life (72.5% vs. 50.5%), compared with the pristine NiCo-MOF. Moreover, a two-electrode cell using NiCo-MOF/M10 as the cathode shows outstanding energy storage capability. This study provides an opportunity to enhance energy storage by designing 2D heterostructures.
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