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Synthesis of poly(m-phenylenediamine)-coated hexagonal Co9S8 for high-performance supercapacitors

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Poly(m-phenylenediamine)-coated hexagonal Co9S8 was firstly synthesized by the polymerization with self-prepared hexagonal Co(OH)2 used as cobalt source, and the calcination with sulfur powder providing sulfur source. By adjusting the concentration of m-phenylenediamine in the polymerization process, the coating was achieved with the different coated results, further affecting their supercapacitor behaviors by improving diffusion path for fast electron transfer. The resulting Co9S8/PmPD electrodes demonstrate excellent electrochemical performance with high specific capacitance of 950.1 F g−1 at a current density of 0.5 Å g−1, good rate performance of 81.1% capacitance retention as the current density grows from 0.5 to 20 Å g−1, and almost no capacitance loss after 1000 cycles. Moreover, as asymmetric positive electrode material, the Co9S8/PmPD-1 shows high specific capacitance of 115.3 F g−1 at 0.5 Å g−1, outstanding rate performance of 78.2% capacitance retention even increased to 20 Å g−1, superior cycle stability of 87.9% capacitance retention after 5000 cycles at 2 Å g−1 and largest energy density of 36.0 W h kg−1 at power density of 374.67 W kg−1. This novel Co9S8/PmPD composite suggests a bright prospect for supercapacitor applications.

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This project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project Number 20976105), Shanghai Association for Science and Technology Achievements Transformation Alliance Program (Project Number LM201559), the Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (Project Number J51503), Shanghai Municipal Education Commission boosting project (Project Number 15cxy39), Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality Project (Project Number 14520503200), Shanghai Talent Development Funding (Project Number 201335) and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (Plateau Discipline Construction Program).

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Liu, P., Chang, X., Lin, J. et al. Synthesis of poly(m-phenylenediamine)-coated hexagonal Co9S8 for high-performance supercapacitors. J Mater Sci 53, 759–773 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-017-1537-0

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