Flexible Zn2SnO4/MnO2 Core/Shell Nanocable - Carbon Microfiber Hybrid Composites for High Performance Supercapacitor Electrodes

摘要

Methods for forming hybrid nanowires are provided via forming a plurality of conductive nanowires extending radially from a surface of a flexible microwire; and then forming a thin film shell layer around the conductive nanowires. The conductive nanowires can include a metal oxide, and the thin film shell layer can include a transition metal oxide. Prior to forming the plurality of conductive nanowires, a catalyst coating layer can be formed on the surface of the carbon microfiber. Hybrid structures are also provided, which can include a flexible microwire defining a surface; a plurality of conductive nanowires extending radially from the surface of the flexible microfiber; and a thin film shell layer surrounding each conductive nanowire.