Nickel–Cobalt hydroxide microspheres electrodepositioned on nickel cobaltite nanowires grown on Ni foam for high-performance pseudocapacitors

Nickel–Cobalt hydroxide microspheres are electrodepositioned on the films of NiCo 2 O 4 nanowires grown on the current collector through a facile approach and the hierarchical structures are then investigated as an electrode material for high-performance supercapacitors . Owing to the superior electrical conductivity of NiCo 2 O 4 nanowires, the porous structure of the (Ni–Co)(OH) 2 microspheres and the synergic effect of the multi-components, the electrode can deliver a high areal capacitance of 6 F cm −2 and a corresponding specific capacitance of 1132 F g −1 at a current density of 2 mA cm −2 , as well as a good rate capability (61.8% capacitance retention from 2 mA cm −2 to 50 mA cm −2 ), and excellent cycling stability (90% capacitance retention after 2000 cycles). The results suggest that our research opens up the possibility for the fabrication of high-performance energy-storage devices of binder-free electrodes.