Ionic liquid-assisted synthesis and electrochemical properties of ultrathin Co3O4 nanotube-intercalated graphene composites

Abstract Ultrathin Co3O4 nanotube-intercalated graphene composites were synthesized using a facile one-step hydrothermal method in a mixture of ionic liquid and ethanol. No templates were used to form the Co3O4 nanotubes. The electrode modified as-prepared composites exhibited a high specific capacitance of 1010 F g−1 at a high discharge current of 5 A g−1, as well as excellent cycling stability (89.2% capacitance retention after 5000 cycles).