Engineering a ternary NiCo2O4@mesoporous carbon-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite electrode for improved lithium and sodium-ion storage

Key Points

• Improved lithium-ion and sodium-ion storage capacity noted with the new electrode design, enhancing energy efficiency.
• The nanocomposite electrode exhibited superior performance, achieving discharge capacities of 150 mAh/g for lithium-ion and 120 mAh/g for sodium-ion applications.
• Engineering involved creating a ternary composite structure using nickel-cobalt oxide, mesoporous carbon, and reduced graphene oxide to optimize charge storage.
• The findings imply potential advancements in energy storage technologies, highlighting possible applications in batteries for portable devices.