<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Manganese dioxide (MnO2) films with different nanostructures were deposited on indium tin oxide (ITO) glasses by using chemical bath deposition (CBD). Deposition temperature and time were varied from 60 °C to 90 °C and from 2 h to 72 h, respectively. The samples have been characterized using an X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (SEM) and an electrochemical workstation. The films deposited at 60 °C for 8 h showed that obtained nanoflowers had an amorphous nature, while those deposited at higher temperatures of 70, 80 and 90 °C showed a well-developed nanowire and nanorod morphology. However, those which were deposited at 60 °C, showed the best electrochemical properties, including a higher specific capacitance, good rate of performance and a cycling stability (93 % loss of the initial value after 10,000 cycles).</p></abstract>

Manganese dioxide (MnO2) films with different nanostructures were deposited on indium tin oxide (ITO) glasses by using chemical bath deposition (CBD). Deposition temperature and time were varied from 60 °C to 90 °C and from 2 h to 72 h, respectively. The samples have been characterized using an X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (SEM) and an electrochemical workstation. The films deposited at 60 °C for 8 h showed that obtained nanoflowers had an amorphous nature, while those deposited at higher temperatures of 70, 80 and 90 °C showed a well-developed nanowire and nanorod morphology. However, those which were deposited at 60 °C, showed the best electrochemical properties, including a higher specific capacitance, good rate of performance and a cycling stability (93 % loss of the initial value after 10,000 cycles).

Chemical bath deposition synthesis and electrochemical properties of MnO2 thin film: Effect of deposition time and bath temperature

Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China

Materials Science-Poland

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Manganese dioxide (MnO2) films with different nanostructures were deposited on indium tin oxide (ITO) glasses by using chemical bath deposition (CBD)....

Chemical bath deposition synthesis and electrochemical properties of MnO2 thin film: Effect of deposition time and bath temperature

Published Online: Dec 19, 2014

Page range: 555 - 564

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13536-014-0227-8

Keywords
thin film, energy storage, chemical bath deposition, bath temperature, electrochemical properties

© 2014 Wroclaw University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Chemical bath deposition synthesis and electrochemical properties of MnO2 thin film: Effect of deposition time and bath temperature

Published Online: Dec 19, 2014

Page range: 555 - 564

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13536-014-0227-8

Keywordsthin film, energy storage, chemical bath deposition, bath temperature, electrochemical properties

© 2014 Wroclaw University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
thin film, energy storage, chemical bath deposition, bath temperature, electrochemical properties