Abstract
Graphene/Mn 3O 4 composites were prepared by a simple hydrothermal process from KMnO 4 using ethylene glycol as a reducing agent. Mn 3O 4 nanorods of 100 nm to 1 μm length were observed to be well-dispersed on graphene sheets. To assess the properties of these materials for use in supercapacitors, cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charging-discharging measurements were performed. Graphene/Mn 3O 4 composites could be charged and discharged faster and had higher capacitance than free Mn 3O 4 nanorods. The capacitance of the composites was 100% retained after 10 000 cycles at a charging rate of 5 A/g.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1158-1164 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Chemistry of Materials |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| State | Published - Mar 27 2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- Materials Chemistry