High capacitive performance of nanostructured Mn–Ni–Co oxide composites for supercapacitor

Abstract Nanostructured Mn–Ni–Co oxide composites (MNCO) were prepared by thermal decomposition of the precursor obtained by chemical co-precipitation of Mn, Ni and Co salts. The chemical composition and morphology were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The electrochemical capacitance of MNCO electrode was examined by cyclic voltammetry, impedance and galvanostatic charge–discharge measurements. The results showed that MNCO electrode exhibited the good electrochemical characteristics. A maximum capacitance value of 1260 F g −1 could be obtained within the potential range of −0.1 to 0.4 V versus saturated calomel electrode (SCE) in 6 mol L −1 KOH electrolyte.