One-step microwave synthesis of FeSe ₂ @CNT as high-performance supercapacitor anode material

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AbstractIn this work, FeSe2@CNT nanocomposite anode materials are fabricated using a convenient and efficient one-step microwave method. The FeSe2@CNT electrode exhibits superior electrochemical performance. The carbon nanotube structure effectively mitigates the severe volume change in the FeSe2@CNT electrode during continuous charge and discharge. Thus, the capacitance value of 573 F g−1 and capacitance retention of 81.9% for 3000 constant current charge and discharge cycles are achieved. In addition, the asymmetric device assembled with FeSe2@CNT as the anode and NiSe2@CNT as the cathode exhibits high Energy density (E can reach 41.32 Wh kg−1 when P is 800 W kg−1), and the device achieves 82.6% capacity retention after 3000 cycles.Keywords: FeSe2carbon nanotubesmicrowavesupercapacitor Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationFundingThis work is supported by the Basic Research Projects of Shanxi Province under [Grant 20210302123125]; the Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering under [Grant 2021SX-AT006]; China-Belarus Joint Laboratory for the Belt and Road Initiative under [Grant ZBKF2022031101]; and Key Research Program of Lvliang City under [Grant 2021GXYF-1-21].