MXene/Bi <sub>2</sub> O <sub>3</sub> Nanocomposites as Supercapacitors for Portable Electronic Devices
Nanasaheb M. Shinde, Martin Pumera
Abstract
High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide 2D MXene nanosheets often encounter challenges such as aggregation and restacking, which can significantly decrease their performance in supercapacitor applications. Herein, we prepared the Bi 2 O 3 nanoflowers decorated MXene electrode via the coprecipitation method. The insertion of Bi 2 O 3 nanoflowers over the MXene nanosheet not only effectively resolves the restacking challenge of the MXene nanosheet but also improves the overall electrochemical performance of the MXene/Bi 2 O 3 nanocomposite. The fabrication of an MXene/Bi 2 O 3 //MnCo 2 O 4 supercapacitor device used for powering portable electronic devices confirmed that the lab-scale innovation could be turned into practical energy technologies. This work highlights a room-temperature synthesis strategy for the MXene-based nanocomposite, leading to high-performance, laboratory-scale prototype energy storage devices. Furthermore, this self-assembly process of MXene-metal oxide nanocomposites at room temperature opens new avenues for energy storage applications.