Abstract
Summary
A flexible electrode of NH4CoPO4 · H2O composite bacterial cellulose (Co‐BC) has been successfully prepared via a hydrothermal method. A bacterial cellulose (BC) membrane was used as a host matrix for nanocrystalline (NC) NH4CoPO4 · H2O. The preparation process included anchoring nanocrystalline NH4CoPO4 · H2O on BC nanofibers with an intrinsic 3D network structure. X‐ray diffraction (XRD) results indicated the orthorhombic structure of the NH4CoPO4 · H2O NC within the Pmn21 space group and BC of a Type‐I structure. FE‐SEM images revealed microplate‐like NH4CoPO4 · H2O structures on BC nanofibers. The a three‐electrode system of all samples were studied for their electrochemical properties by CV, charge/discharge and EIS estimations in a 3 M KOH electrolyte. A maximal specific area capacitance of 158.5 mF cm−2 (43.3 F g−1) was obtained at a current density of 0.25 mA cm−2 using a Co‐BC90 electrode. Moreover, this sample show an excellent capacitance retention of 99% after a 3000 cycle at 1 mA cm−2 current density.
Successful hydrothermal synthesis of flexible, lightweight, and low‐density electrodes based on NH4CoPO4 · H2O and BC (Co‐BC) composite.
The improved capacity of Co‐BC composite electrodes from mesoporous structure and enhanced redox reactions.
The optimal Co:BC ratio exhibited a maximal specific area capacitance of 138.3 mF cm−2 with a capacitance retention of 99% after 3000 cycles.