Synergistic Enhancement of Supercapacitors with Cobalt–Copper Bimetal–Organic Framework

Zhefei Zhang, Zegao Wang, Mingdong Dong, Qiangqiang Zhu, Lasse Hyldgaard Klausen*

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Abstract

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), as high-potential electrode materials for applications in supercapacitors, have received significant attention recently. Unfortunately, MOF materials still suffer from unsatisfactory specific capacitances due to poor conductivity and limited redox active sites. Herein, a novel cobalt–copper-based bimetal–organic framework (CoCu-MOF) is synthesized by a bottom-up synthesis strategy, the material properties systematically characterized, and finally investigated as a supercapacitor electrode material. The synthesized CoCu-MOF presents a high specific surface area of 62.4 m2 g−1, and 83% of the copper ions attains the +1 oxidation state contributing to the formation of additional redox active sites and leading to the formation of dual-redox sites. The CoCu-MOF displays an excellent specific capacitance of 618 F g−1 at a current density of 1 A g−1, which is more than twice that of Co-MOF and four times that of Cu-MOF. The CoCu-MOF retains 75% of its original capacitance after 3000 charge–discharge cycles at the current density of 1 A g−1. Overall, this work demonstrates how the bimetallic synergistic strategy can effectively enhance the electrochemical properties of MOFs by providing a higher specific surface area and by the introduction of dual redox sites.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2400378
JournalAdvanced Engineering Materials
Volume26
Issue13
ISSN1438-1656
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2024

Keywords

  • CoCu-metal–organic frameworks
  • dual-redox-sites
  • electrical conductivities
  • supercapacitors

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