Issue 6, 2020

Synergy of PVP and ethanol to synthesize Ni3S4 quantum dots for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors

Abstract

Ni3S4 quantum dots (QDs) have great potential for supercapacitors due to their unique quantum effects, high specific surface area, high water solubility and good stability, but the current preparation process is cumbersome and toxic. Here, we highlight a facile and environmentally-friendly synthesis of Ni3S4 QDs for the first time by virtue of the synergy of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and ethanol. The synergistic mechanism was revealed by using XRD to investigate the effect of the synthesis solvent. When QDs were used as a supercapacitor electrode material they exhibited excellent electrochemical properties, and the specific capacitance at 1 A g−1 was 1440 F g−1. In addition, Ni3S4 QDs and activated carbon (AC) are assembled into a Ni3S4 QD//AC asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC), which delivered a maximum energy density of 60.4 W h kg−1. This work provides new ideas for the preparation of QDs and opens up new concepts for the synthesis of nickel sulfide.

Graphical abstract: Synergy of PVP and ethanol to synthesize Ni3S4 quantum dots for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
01 Apr 2020
Accepted
18 Apr 2020
First published
20 Apr 2020

Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 1764-1772

Synergy of PVP and ethanol to synthesize Ni3S4 quantum dots for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors

J. Zheng, X. Lian, M. Wu, F. Zheng, Y. Gao and H. Niu, Mater. Chem. Front., 2020, 4, 1764 DOI: 10.1039/D0QM00201A

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