Tuning the electrochemical performance of hierarchical MoO3/CdO binary heterostructure for supercapacitor applications

Abstract

Cadmium oxide (CdO) incorporated molybdenum trioxide (MoO3) nanocomposites were synthesized using a facile hydrothermal method by varying CdO content (1%, 3%, and 5%) to comprehend the influence of CdO concentration on the electrochemical performance of MoO3. The structural and morphological properties of the synthesized nanomaterials were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). XRD showed that MoO3 has an orthorhombic structure, and FE-SEM showed that it has a nanobelt shape (0.8-3.2 μm long and 100-228 nm wide) with CdO nanoparticles grown on its surface. Electrochemical properties were analyzed through cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The 3%CdO incorporated MoO3 electrode exhibited a higher specific capacitance of 671 F/g at a current density of 0.50 A/g, while the pristine MoO3 shows 386 F/g. Kinetic analysis of CV data indicates that redox processes in the nanocomposite electrodes involve both capacitive and diffusion-controlled mechanisms. The MoO3/CdO (3%) electrode showed low charge transfer resistance (2.35 Ω) and series resistance (6.20 Ω), enabling faster faradaic redox reactions and improved electrochemical performance. Moreover, the MoO3/CdO (3%) electrode demonstrated excellent cyclic stability, retaining more than 92% of its initial specific capacitance after 5000 cycles. The incorporation of CdO enhances the diffusion pathways within the nanocomposites, potentially boosting their conductivity and specific capacitance. The symmetric supercapacitor MoO3/CdO (3%)//MoO3/CdO (3%) exhibited a notable operating voltage of 1.6 V, achieving an energy density of 124 Wh/kg at a power density of 1067 W/kg. It also maintained a capacitance retention of 88.9% after 5000 cycles at a current density of 15 A/g, highlighting its potential for energy storage applications.

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Article type
Paper
Submitted
18 May 2025
Accepted
19 Jul 2025
First published
22 Jul 2025
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Nanoscale Adv., 2025, Accepted Manuscript

Tuning the electrochemical performance of hierarchical MoO3/CdO binary heterostructure for supercapacitor applications

S. _, P. Roy, Md. A. Zubair and M. R. Islam, Nanoscale Adv., 2025, Accepted Manuscript , DOI: 10.1039/D5NA00491H

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