Interfacial Synergy in Hierarchical FMWCNTs/α-Fe2O3 and Ti3C2Tx-MXene Electrodes for High-Performance Asymmetric Supercapacitors

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Abstract
Asymmetric supercapacitors (ASCs) possess the potential to deliver high energy and power densities. However, current systems encounter limitations arising from complex charge-storage mechanisms and from interfacial interactions between electrolyte ions and electrode materials. Herein, the electrochemical response of functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotube (FMWCNT)/α-Fe2O3 electrodes in an alkaline KOH electrolyte is investigated. In contrast to pristine FMWCNTs and α-Fe2O3, the FMWCNTs/α-Fe2O3 heterostructure exhibits a higher specific surface area and porosity, enhancing electrolyte diffusion and access to active sites. A high specific capacitance of 1007.3 F/g is achieved at 4 A/g, attributed to an optimized nanostructure for OH− induced Faradaic redox reactions. These experimental enhancements are consistent with first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations. In addition, an ASC utilizing the FMWCNTs/α-Fe2O3//Ti3C2Tx-MXene configuration delivers a high energy density of 78.3 Wh/kg, a power density of 4072 W/kg, and excellent cycling stability, retaining 90% of the initial capacitance after 10,000 cycles. These findings establish the FMWCNTs/α-Fe2O3//Ti3C2Tx-MXene configuration as a promising platform for advanced ASCs and provide mechanistic insights into the development of scalable and efficient energy storage devices.
Funding Information
  • National Research Foundation of Korea (RS-2024-00357072)
  • Korea Medical Device Development Foundation grant funded by the Korea government (2410018896)
  • Korea Medical Device Development Foundation grant funded by the Korea government (RS-2026-25545138)
  • Kyung Hee University (GSX-20252376)
  • National Research Foundation of Korea (2018R1A6A1A03025708)

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