A Modified Nanostructured Gd-WO3, Sensing Interface Morphology, their Voltammetric Determination and Applications in Advanced Energy Storage Devices

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Perovskite electrodes can be a pertinent method to enhance electrochemical

voltammetric sensing performances. In the present research, GdxWO3 (x = 2, 5, 10 wt.

%) nanostructures (NS) are synthesized by a facile co-precipitation method, calcinated

at 750-800 °C and subsequently fabricated using electron beam deposition method over

glass substrate used for electrochemical voltammetric determination. Scanning electron

microscopy and X-ray diffraction were employed to examine the crystal phase and

morphology of the gadolinium doped nanostructures thus prepared. Surface chemical

composition, chemical bond analysis, dispersion of Gd into WO3 were confirmed by

XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectral) studies. SEM (scanning electron microscopy)

micrographs showed flake-like surface morphology can act as sensing interface for

facile transfer of electrons over NS of GdxWO3, and SEM cross section micrographs

revealed agglomerated densely packed rod like structure. Gdx WO3 nanostructure

showed ~ 89 nm grain, ~ 110 nm grain boundary distances, UV-visible absorptivity

maxima observed between 280 nm to 340 nm for Gdx WO3 NS. Electrochemical cyclic

voltammetry performance was tested in three electrodes assembled for high

performance energy storage applications, involving cyclic voltammetric charge

discharge cycles and sensing interface between fabricated NS, and cyclic voltammetry

carried out in 6M KOH solution. GdxWO3 demonstrates a specific capacitance of 450

F/g at a current density of 0.1 A/g. Gd-WO3 NS has a capacitance retention rate of

88.5% after 5,000 cycles (cyclic stability). Voltammetric characteristics indicate that

Gdx WO3 NS is a promising electrode material for energy storage devices and can be

used as high-performance super capacitor applications.

Keywords: Agglomeration, Charge-Discharge, Co precipitation, Cyclic stability, Cyclic Voltammetry, Electrochemical voltammetry, Energy storage devices, Gd- WO3, Inorganic Nanostructures, Morphology, Nanoparticles, Nanostructures, Sensing, SEM, Specific Capacitance, Super capacitor, Synthesis, UV-Visible, XRD, XPS.

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