Synthesis and Characterization of Mn₄S₄:Ni₂S₂ Chalcogenide Electrodes for Superior Supercapacitive Properties

Authors

Yasser T. Alharbi, Department of General Studies, Yanbu Industrial College and Institutes, Yanbu English Language and Preparatory Year Institute, Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, Yanbu, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaFollow

Abstract

The growing interest of researchers is shifted towards energy storage systems and the production of energy storage materials. In present research, an innovative Mn₄S₄:Ni₂S₂ semiconducting nanocomposite has synthesized using single source technique by fabricating di hexyldithiocarbamate ligand to further improve the efficiency of charge storing batteries. The fabricated material shown efficient optical property with direct band gap in range of 3.2–3.26eV. The crystallographic analysis examined the average crystalline size of the prepared nanocomposite particles of about 22 nm. The IR spectroscopy analysis has shown the presence of metal-sulfur bond and their peaks has allocated at 545–887 cm_–1 range of wavenumber. The surface topography revealed the uneven and randomly arranged shape particles and mainly are accumulated and form clusters of particles which has given the authenticity for active and good electrochemical response. Cyclic voltammetry test displayed good specific capacitance and the calculated reduced series resistance Rs = 0.51Ω. The obtained results high spot the efficiency of the prepared electrode material for next generation supercapacitors and other energy storage devices.

Recommended Citation

Alharbi, Yasser T. (2026) "Synthesis and Characterization of Mn₄S₄:Ni₂S₂ Chalcogenide Electrodes for Superior Supercapacitive Properties," University of Bisha Journal for Basic and Applied Sciences: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://ubjbas.ub.edu.sa/home/vol2/iss1/3