Structure and electrochemical performance of delafossite AgFeO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles for supercapacitor electrodes

Choulong Veann; Thongsuk Sichumsaeng; Ornuma Kalawa; Narong Chanlek; Pinit Kidkhunthod; Santi Maensiri

doi:10.1007/s12613-024-2992-7

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Choulong Veann, Thongsuk Sichumsaeng, Ornuma Kalawa, Narong Chanlek, Pinit Kidkhunthod, and Santi Maensiri, Structure and electrochemical performance of delafossite AgFeO₂ nanoparticles for supercapacitor electrodes, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater.,(2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-024-2992-7

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Choulong Veann, Thongsuk Sichumsaeng, Ornuma Kalawa, Narong Chanlek, Pinit Kidkhunthod, and Santi Maensiri, Structure and electrochemical performance of delafossite AgFeO2 nanoparticles for supercapacitor electrodes, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater.,(2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-024-2992-7

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Structure and electrochemical performance of delafossite AgFeO₂ nanoparticles for supercapacitor electrodes

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Received: 3 May 2024; Revised: 19 August 2024; Accepted: 21 August 2024; Available online: 23 August 2024

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Delafossite AgFeO₂ nanoparticles with a mixture of 2H and 3R phases were successfully fabricated by using a simple co-precipitation method. The resulting precursor was calcined at temperatures of 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500°C to obtain the delafossite AgFeO₂ phase. The morphology and microstructure of the prepared AgFeO₂ samples were characterized by using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), N₂ adsorption/desorption, X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) techniques. A three-electrode system was employed to investigate the electrochemical properties of the delafossite AgFeO₂ nanoparticles in a 3 M KOH electrolyte. The delafossite AgFeO₂ nanoparticles calcined at 100°C (AFO100) exhibited the highest surface area of 28.02 m²∙g⁻¹ and outstanding electrochemical performance with specific capacitances of 229.71 F∙g⁻¹ at a current density of 1 A∙g⁻¹ and 358.32 F∙g⁻¹ at a scan rate of 2 mV∙s⁻¹. This sample also demonstrated the capacitance retention of 82.99% after 1000 charge/discharge cycles, along with superior specific power and specific energy values of 797.46 W∙kg⁻¹ and 72.74 Wh∙kg⁻¹, respectively. These findings indicate that delafossite AgFeO₂ has great potential as an electrode material for supercapacitor applications.
- nanoparticles;
- delafossite;
- electrochemical properties;
- X-ray absorption spectroscopy;
- co-precipitation;
- supercapacitor

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