Synergistic CuCo2O4/MWCNT nanocomposites: advanced electrode materials for energy storage and catalysis applications
Abstract The CuCo2O4 and CuCo2O4/MWCNT nanocomposites were synthesized using hydrothermal techniques as an electrode material for supercapacitor applications. Structural characterization, including XRD, SEM, and EDX, confirmed the successful fabrication of nanocomposites. Electrochemical analysis re...
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| author | Waseem Abbas Muhammad Irfan Muhammad Babur Muhammad Ehsan Mazhar Javed Ahmad Komal Ali Rao Saqlain Haider Hassan Ali Muhammad Imtiaz Muhammad Imran |
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| description | Abstract The CuCo2O4 and CuCo2O4/MWCNT nanocomposites were synthesized using hydrothermal techniques as an electrode material for supercapacitor applications. Structural characterization, including XRD, SEM, and EDX, confirmed the successful fabrication of nanocomposites. Electrochemical analysis revealed that CuCo2O4/MWCNTs exhibit excellent oxygen (OER) and hydrogen (HER) evolution catalytic activity, with enhanced cyclic stability, high-rate capability, and better specific capacitance compared to pure CuCo2O4 electrodes. The synergistic interaction between CuCo2O4 and MWCNTs significantly improves electrochemical performance, highlighting the potential of these nanocomposites as an electrode material for energy storage and electrocatalytic applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-32e1e44b655947bcb236b7b7704fbde72025-08-20T03:04:17ZengSpringerOpenJournal of Materials Science: Materials in Engineering3004-89582025-08-012011910.1186/s40712-025-00313-9Synergistic CuCo2O4/MWCNT nanocomposites: advanced electrode materials for energy storage and catalysis applicationsWaseem Abbas0Muhammad Irfan1Muhammad Babur2Muhammad Ehsan Mazhar3Javed Ahmad4Komal Ali Rao5Saqlain Haider6Hassan Ali7Muhammad Imtiaz8Muhammad Imran9Institute of Physics, Bahauddin Zakriya UniversityInstitute of Physics, Bahauddin Zakriya UniversityInstitute of Physics, Bahauddin Zakriya UniversityInstitute of Physics, Bahauddin Zakriya UniversityInstitute of Physics, Bahauddin Zakriya UniversityInstitute of Physics, Bahauddin Zakriya UniversityInstitute of Physics, Bahauddin Zakriya UniversityInstitute of Physics, Bahauddin Zakriya UniversityDepartment of Physics, Islamia College PeshawarDepartment of Physics, Government College University (GCU) LahoreAbstract The CuCo2O4 and CuCo2O4/MWCNT nanocomposites were synthesized using hydrothermal techniques as an electrode material for supercapacitor applications. Structural characterization, including XRD, SEM, and EDX, confirmed the successful fabrication of nanocomposites. Electrochemical analysis revealed that CuCo2O4/MWCNTs exhibit excellent oxygen (OER) and hydrogen (HER) evolution catalytic activity, with enhanced cyclic stability, high-rate capability, and better specific capacitance compared to pure CuCo2O4 electrodes. The synergistic interaction between CuCo2O4 and MWCNTs significantly improves electrochemical performance, highlighting the potential of these nanocomposites as an electrode material for energy storage and electrocatalytic applications.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40712-025-00313-9Binary metal oxideMWCNTElectrocatalysisSupercapacitorEnergy storage |
| spellingShingle | Waseem Abbas Muhammad Irfan Muhammad Babur Muhammad Ehsan Mazhar Javed Ahmad Komal Ali Rao Saqlain Haider Hassan Ali Muhammad Imtiaz Muhammad Imran Synergistic CuCo2O4/MWCNT nanocomposites: advanced electrode materials for energy storage and catalysis applications Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Engineering Binary metal oxide MWCNT Electrocatalysis Supercapacitor Energy storage |
| title | Synergistic CuCo2O4/MWCNT nanocomposites: advanced electrode materials for energy storage and catalysis applications |
| title_full | Synergistic CuCo2O4/MWCNT nanocomposites: advanced electrode materials for energy storage and catalysis applications |
| title_fullStr | Synergistic CuCo2O4/MWCNT nanocomposites: advanced electrode materials for energy storage and catalysis applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synergistic CuCo2O4/MWCNT nanocomposites: advanced electrode materials for energy storage and catalysis applications |
| title_short | Synergistic CuCo2O4/MWCNT nanocomposites: advanced electrode materials for energy storage and catalysis applications |
| title_sort | synergistic cuco2o4 mwcnt nanocomposites advanced electrode materials for energy storage and catalysis applications |
| topic | Binary metal oxide MWCNT Electrocatalysis Supercapacitor Energy storage |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40712-025-00313-9 |
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