Synthesis of Mn2O3 microstructures and their energy storage ability studies

Mn2O3 powder with various microstructures was fabricated by pyrolysis of MnF2 precursors hydrothermally synthesized using Mn(CH3COO)2 and hydrofluoric acid in ethanol, water, and glycerol, respectively. Mn2O3 exhibited high discharge capacity for lithium battery anode materials, and showed acceptable capacitance for supercapacitor electrode and transformed into burserite in charge/discharge process.