Abstract
Layered double hydroxide (LDH) is considered to be a potential energy storage material due to its high theoretical specific capacitance and microstructure. However, poor conductivity restricts their application and development in energy storage devices. Considering metal cations doping as an effective way to improve conductivity of semiconductors, metal cations doping can also be used to improve the conductivity of LDH. In the study, metal ions with different valence states are selected and doped into the NiCo LDH nanostructures. Indeed, metal cations doping can improve the conductivity of NiCo LDH, which can be confirmed by the results of EIS analysis. But the corresponding changes in electrode capacity are different. Compared with the Ag+ and Zn2+, Al3+ ion doped in NiCo LDH can achieve significant improvement of capacity. The capacity can reach 2130 F/g at a current density of 2 A/g when the doping concentration of Al3+ is 0.02, which has 48 % improvement compared to the original NiCo LDH (1435 F/g). The improvement of conductivity dose not determine the increase of capacity, the type and valence states of elements are also key factors affecting material capacity. Therefore, this study provides an idea for the subsequent doping of metal cations in LDH materials.
Published Version
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call