Chemical Pressure-Induced enhancement of electrochemical performance in Ni1-X CuxTe2 (X = 0 and 0.10) layered compounds

This article employed the self-flux technique to successfully generate single crystalline Ni1-XCuXTe2 (X = 0 and 0.10) for electrochemical applications. The X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) patterns revealed that both compounds have a CdI2-type trigonal structure with a P3m1 space group. The field em...

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Main Authors: Rajkumar Sokkalingam, Manikandan Krishnan, Jesman Sthevan Kovil Pitchai, Sivakumar Periyasamy, Arjun Kumar Bojarajan, Arumugam Sonachalam, Sambasivam Sangaraju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:Electrochemistry Communications
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1388248125000116
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Summary:This article employed the self-flux technique to successfully generate single crystalline Ni1-XCuXTe2 (X = 0 and 0.10) for electrochemical applications. The X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) patterns revealed that both compounds have a CdI2-type trigonal structure with a P3m1 space group. The field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) images depicted the layered structure of these compounds. The elemental composition was analyzed via X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The electrochemical measuring results demonstrated that the Ni1-XCuXTe2 (X = 0 and 0.10) composite electrodes exhibit improved electrocatalytic activity, with 360 and 544 F/g capacitances, respectively. This enhancement in electrochemical performance is attributed to the addition of Cu doping and the presence of many flaws. Furthermore, Ni1-XCuXTe2 (X = 0 and 0.10) electrodes exhibited high electrochemical stability in supercapacitors (SCs). These findings suggest that the Ni1-XCuXTe2 (X = 0 and 0.10) compounds are promising candidates for SCs with increased capacitance and stability. The combination of structural properties, Cu doping, and defect-induced enhancement led to better electrochemical performance.
ISSN:1388-2481