Abstract
Manganese oxide is a fascinating material for use as a thin-film electrode in supercapacitors. Herein, the consequences of copper incorporation on spray pyrolyzed manganese oxide thin films and their electrochemical performance were investigated. The Cu-incorporated manganese oxide thin films were deposited by spray pyrolysis, and their structural and electrochemical properties were thoroughly evaluated. The formation of the spinel Mn3O4 phase with effective Cu incorporation was confirmed by X-ray diffraction investigation. Through Raman studies, it was noticed that mixed phases of manganese oxide tend to form after Cu incorporation, and this result was also reflected in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies. The surface morphology and roughness were also altered by the addition of copper. However, electrochemical measurements implied a reduction in the specific capacitance upon copper inclusion. The cyclic voltammetry test indicated a specific capacitance of 132 F/g for Mn3O4 electrodes, but a substantial drop for copper-incorporated samples due to the mixed manganese phase. The decremental tendency was further supported by galvanostatic charge-discharge studies and electrochemical impedance spectroscopic measurements. These results provide valuable insights into the effects of copper addition in manganese oxide thin-film-based electrodes for energy storage applications.
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