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3D Nitrogen-Doped rGO Aerogel Embedded with Ni-Co-Prussian Blue Analogues for High-Performance Supercapacitors

Beke Michael Abraham, Alagoa E Emmanuel, Egbo W Mansi, and, Yabefa Akpodoitei Jeremiah

Abstract

A novel composite of nickel–cobalt Prussian Blue analogue (Ni-Co–PBA) nano-cubes embedded within a three-dimensional nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide (N–rGO) aerogel was synthesized via an in-situ growth and freeze-drying approach. The synergistic integration of Ni-Co–PBA with conductive, porous N–rGO offers a dual benefit of enhanced redox activity and improved ion/electron transport pathway. The composite exhibits a high specific capacitance of 882 F g?¹ at 1 A g?¹, excellent rate performance, and remarkable cycling stability of 92% capacitance retention over 5000 cycles of Galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD). The composite also exhibited a low charge-transfer resistance of 0.45 ?. The large specific surface area, porous framework and impressive electrochemical properties of the composite will promote a fast ion-electron kinetics, making the material ideal for advanced supercapacitor applications.

Keywords

Prussian Blue AnalogueNitrogen-doped rGOSupercapacitorElectrochemical

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