Hierarchically structured TiO2@MnO2 nanowall arrays as potential electrode material for high-performance supercapacitors

•The TiO2@MnO2 core–shell nanoarchitecture electrode was fabricated for supercapacitor applications.•The electrode exhibited an areal capacitance of 22.19 mF cm−2 at a scan rate of 5 mV s−1.•The electrode showed good capacitance retention (85%) over 4000 cycles.•The core–shell nanoarchitecture provided a large surface area and an efficient pathway for charge transport.

We have reported a facile route for the fabrication of TiO2@MnO2 core–shell nanostructures for use as an electrode material, using a simple hydrothermal process for supercapacitor applications. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy studies confirmed the formation of a MnO2 nanowall shell structure on the core of TiO2 nanorod surfaces. The nanostructured TiO2@MnO2 core–shell was used as an electrode material, which exhibited excellent electrochemical properties with an improved areal capacitance of 22.19 mF cm−2 (TM-3) at a scan rate of 5 mV s−1 in a 1-M Na2SO4 electrolyte solution. Moreover, the electrode material demonstrated excellent performance with long term cycling stability, by retaining 85% of its initial capacitance after 4000 cycles.

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