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Graphene oxide/low ammonia NRL nanocomposite-based electrode in various electrolyte concentrations: electrical properties and capacitive behavior for supercapacitor

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Here, we report a fast fabrication process of nanocomposites with better electrical properties by intermixing graphene oxide (GO) and low ammonia natural rubber latex (NRL) polymer via the one-step method (~ × 10–5 to × 10–7 S cm−1). In comparison, the nanocomposite synthesized by the two-step method demonstrated lower electrical properties which were calculated to be × 10–7 S cm−1. Obviously, the increase in the electrolyte concentrations from 0.01 to 0.1 M SDS did not influenced the electrical conductivity which means the fabrication process also played a role in a successful dispersion of GO in NRL polymer. The electrical testing was carried out by four-point probe instrument and cyclic voltammograms in the range of 0–1 V were measured at various scan rates for all samples using a computerized potentiostat–galvanostat equipped with Gamry software (Gamry potentiostat series-G750, USA). Among all nanocomposite samples, 0.01 M SDS-GO/NRL nanocomposite synthesized via one-step method successfully showed higher capacitance performance which found to be 107 F g−1.

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Acknowledgements

This work is funded by Short Term Grant, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Grant code: 304/PFIZIK/6315241), Tabung Persidangan Luar Negara, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Grant code: 302/JPNP/312001). Author also wants to thank Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Tg Malim, Perak, Institute of Nagoya, Japan and School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia for their support.

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  1. Nano-Optoelectronics Research and Technology Laboratory, School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden Penang, Malaysia

    M. D. Nurhafizah & I. Sabar

  2. Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900, Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia

    A. B. Suriani

  3. Nanotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900, Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia

    A. B. Suriani & A. Mohamed

  4. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900, Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia

    A. Mohamed

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Nurhafizah, M.D., Sabar, I., Suriani, A.B. et al. Graphene oxide/low ammonia NRL nanocomposite-based electrode in various electrolyte concentrations: electrical properties and capacitive behavior for supercapacitor. J Rubber Res 23, 387–393 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42464-020-00066-4

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