Designing novel 0D/1D/2D architectural CoOx/MWCNTs/rGO hierarchically porous nanocomposite for high-performance supercapacitors

MOF-derived cobalt oxides (CoO x ) have attracted extensive attentions due to their excellent theoretical specific capacitances, permanent porosity and controllable structures. However, the inherent poor conductivity of single-component cobalt oxide, and the structural collapse, pore loss and agglomeration during pyrolysis process are still the main factors to limit the performance of CoO x . Structure design of 3D hierarchical porous heterostructure composites through 0D/1D/2D materials is an effective strategy for boosting the capacitive performance of CoO x . Herein, the rationally designed 3D hierarchically porous CoO x /MWCNTs/rGO ternary hybrid composite was constructed through high-temperature pyrolysis of a facile self-assembled 0D/1D/2D Co-MOF/MWCNTs/GO precursor. Indeed, The CoO x /MWCNTs/rGO electrode exhibited an excellent specific capacitance of 520 F g −1 at 0.5 A g −1 , outstanding rate capability of 80.77 % capacitance retention even at 20 A g −1 , and ideal durability with about 8.4 % capacitance decay after 10000 cycles. Moreover, the CoO x /MWCNTs/rGO exhibited a maximum energy density of 14.6 Wh kg −1 with a power density of 41.2 W kg −1 .