Research PaperMetal-Organic Frameworks Derived Nanocomposites of Mixed-Valent MnOx Nanoparticles In-Situ Grown on Ultrathin Carbon Sheets for High-Performance Supercapacitors and Lithium-Ion Batteries

•The nanocomposites of mixed-valent MnOx nanoparticles in-situ grown on ultrathin carbon sheets have been synthesized via a simple method.•The mixed-valent MnOx nanoparticles are uniformly and firmly in-situ grown on the ultrathin carbon sheets.•The MnOx-CSs-600 nanocomposite exhibits excellent performance for both supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries.•The present work would make contribution to the rational design and synthesis of carbon-based materials.

Manganese oxide and carbon hybrid materials have attracted intensive research attention as advanced electrode materials for energy storage. Herein, starting form metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), the nanocomposites of mixed-valent manganese oxide nanoparticles in-situ grown on ultrathin carbon sheets (MnOx-CSs nanocomposites) have been synthesized via a simple method. Benefiting from the unique structural merits, the nanocomposite obtained at 600 °C (MnOx-CSs-600) exhibits excellent performance for both supercapacitors (SCs) and lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). A high specific capacitance of 220 F g−1 is achieved at the current density of 1 A g−1. An asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) based on the MnOx-CSs-600 nanocomposite cathode and activated carbon anode exhibits a high energy density of 27.5 W h kg−1 at the power density of 225 W kg−1. Moreover, the MnOx-CSs-600 nanocomposite displays a high reversible capacity of 1217.7 mA h g−1 at 200 mA g−1 after 160 cycles as an anode material for LIBs. Remarkably, the discharge capacity is still as high as 612.1 mA h g−1 even at high current density of 2000 mA g−1, indicating good rate capability. This synthetic strategy is quite simple, cost-effective and environmental friendly, which is highly promising for scaled-up production.

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