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Crystalline-amorphous binary CoS-modified VS2 hybrid frameworks as battery-type electrodes for long-life supercapatteries
Authors
R. S. Ingole, S. L. Kadam, S. Ko, K. Kim, M. Kim, J. Park, J. Y. Seok, K.-T. Lee, and J. G. Ok
Journal
Advanced Sustainable Systems
Vol. (No.), pp.
10 (9), e70640 (Sep 2026)
Year
2026
The rational engineering of CoS-modified VS2 (CoVS) hybrid electrodes through a facile solvothermal route facilitates rapid redox kinetics, efficient ion transport, and prolonged cycling stability for supercapattery applications. All-inclusive structural and surface analyses corroborate the formation of a well-integrated crystalline-amorphous CoVS framework with uniform elemental distribution and abundant electroactive sites. These features collectively improve electrolyte accessibility, ion diffusion, and reduce polarization during electrochemical operation. Synergistic coupling between the Co2+/Co3+ and V4+/V5+ redox couples further promotes charge-transfer kinetics and suppresses electrochemical polarization. As a result, the optimized CoVS (Co:V=2:1 molar ratio) electrode delivers a specific capacitance of 403.39 F g-1 (201.69 C g-1) at 0.1 A g-1, also retaining 61% of capacitance at a higher 1 A g-1, and maintaining 87.11% after 10000 cycles, which reflects the robust structural integrity of the hybrid electrode framework. Furthermore, the CoVS (2:1)//AC asymmetric device exhibits 125.69 F g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 within a 1.0 V window, achieving an energy density of 17.45 Wh kg-1 at a power density of 618 W kg-1. The device maintains 82.53% capacitance retention and 99% Coulombic efficiency after 10000 cycles, highlighting compositional synergy and controlled structural disorder as an effective strategy for high-rate, durable energy storage.