N-Doped Porous Carbon-Nanofiber-Supported Fe(3)C/Fe(2)O(3) Nanoparticles as Anode for High-Performance Supercapacitors

Exploring anode materials with an excellent electrochemical performance is of great significance for supercapacitor applications. In this work, a N-doped-carbon-nanofiber (NCNF)-supported Fe(3)C/Fe(2)O(3) nanoparticle (NCFCO) composite was synthesized via the facile carbonizing and subsequent annealing of electrospinning nanofibers containing an Fe source. In the hybrid structure, the porous carbon nanofibers used as a substrate could provide fast electron and ion transport for the Faradic reactions of Fe(3)C/Fe(2)O(3) during charge–discharge cycling. The as-obtained NCFCO yields a high specific capacitance of 590.1 F g(−1) at 2 A g(−1), superior to that of NCNF-supported Fe(3)C nanoparticles (NCFC, 261.7 F g(−1)), and NCNFs/Fe(2)O(3) (NCFO, 398.3 F g(−1)). The asymmetric supercapacitor, which was assembled using the NCFCO anode and activated carbon cathode, delivered a large energy density of 14.2 Wh kg(−1) at 800 W kg(−1). Additionally, it demonstrated an impressive capacitance retention of 96.7%, even after 10,000 cycles. The superior electrochemical performance can be ascribed to the synergistic contributions of NCNF and Fe(3)C/Fe(2)O(3).