Structural, Morphological and Electrochemical Examination of Carbon Spheres Wrapped by Maghemite Nanoparticles
P. Devendran1, R. Ranjith Kumar2, C. Sambath Kumar3, V. Manirathinam4, M. Krishna Kumar5
1P. Devendran, Department of Physics, International Research Centre, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
2R. Ranjith Kumar, Department of Physics, International Research Centre, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
3C. Sambath Kumar, Department of Physics, International Research Centre, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
4V. Manirathinam, Department of Physics, International Research Centre, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
5M. Krishna Kumar, Department of Physics, International Research Centre, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 25 November 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 19 December 2019 | Manuscript Published on 30 December 2019 | PP: 1076-1080 | Volume-9 Issue-1S4 December 2019 | Retrieval Number: A11811291S419/19©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.A1181.1291S419
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Abstract: In this work, pure carbon spheres (CSs) and Mn3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) embedded on carbon sphere were synthesized by hydrothermal method. The prepared CS/Mn3O4 was examined with structural, functional, and morphological properties by XRD, FTIR, and SEM analysis. The average grain size and crystalline size of Mn3O4 coated carbon sphere were found through morphological analysis. The element ratio, composition and distribution of the prepared Mn3O4 coated carbon sphere were analyzed through EDS and Mapping analysis. Electrochemical performance such as redox behavior, charge storage/discharge capacity and resistive nature of Mn3O4 /CSs was evaluated using cyclic voltammetry, chronopotentiometry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopic analysis.
Keywords: Mn3O4, Carbon Sphere, Mn3O4 @carbon Sphere, Electrochemical Studies, Charge-discharge.
Scope of the Article: Structural Engineering