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

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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., 32(2025), No. 1, pp. 201-213. 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., 32(2025), No. 1, pp. 201-213. 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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