Pseudocapacitive Kinetics in Synergistically Coupled MoS<sub>2</sub>–Mo<sub>2</sub>N Nanowires with Enhanced Interfaces toward All-Solid-State Flexible Supercapacitors
Bhanu Ranjan, Davinder Kaur
Abstract
Pseudocapacitive kinetics in rationally engineered nanostructures can deliver higher energy and power densities simultaneously. The present report reveals a high-performance all-solid-state flexible symmetric supercapacitor (FSSC) based on MoS 2 –Mo 2 N nanowires deposited directly on stainless steel mesh (MoS 2 –Mo 2 N/SSM) employing DC reactive magnetron co-sputtering technology. The abundance of synergistically coupled interfaces and junctions between MoS 2 nanosheets and Mo 2 N nanostructures across the nanocomposite results in greater porosity, increased ionic conductivity, and superior electrical conductivity. Consequently, the FSSC device utilizing poly(vinyl alcohol)-sodium sulfate (PVA-Na 2 SO 4 ) hydrogel electrolyte renders an outstanding cell capacitance of 252.09 F·g –1 (44.12 mF·cm –2 ) at 0.25 mA·cm –2 and high rate performance within a wide 1.3 V window. Dunn’s and b -value analysis reveals significant energy storage by surface-controlled capacitive and pseudocapacitive mechanisms. Remarkably, the symmetric device boosts tremendous energy density ∼10.36 μWh·cm –2 (59.17 Wh·kg –1 ), superb power density ∼6.5 mW·cm –2 (37.14 kW·kg –1 ), ultrastable long cyclability (∼93.7% after 10,000 galvanostatic charge–discharge cycles), and impressive mechanical flexibility at 60°, 90°, and 120° bending angles.