Study on different power and cycling performance of crystalline K xMnO 2·nH 2O as cathode material for supercapacitors in Li 2SO 4, Na 2SO 4, and K 2SO 4 aqueous electrolytes

Jie Shao, Xinyong Li, Qunting Qu, Yuping Wu

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Abstract

The charge/discharge, electrochemical impedance, cyclic voltammogram, and cycling behaviors of crystalline K xMnO 2·nH 2O as cathode material for supercapacitors in Li 2SO 4, Na 2SO 4, and K 2SO 4 electrolytes were compared. The different power and cycling performance of K xMnO 2·nH 2O during charge/discharge in the three electrolytes were elucidated by analyzing its composition and structure evolution. Compared with the Li 2SO 4 and Na 2SO 4 electrolytes, the highest ionic conductivity of K 2SO 4 electrolyte, the fastest charge-transfer process and slightest structural evolution of K xMnO 2·nH 2O during charge/discharge in the K 2SO 4 electrolyte lead to a superior power and cycling behavior for supercapacitor application.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)56-61
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Power Sources
Volume223
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cycling performance
  • Electrolytes
  • Manganese dioxide
  • Power
  • Supercapacitor

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