Realization of a novel hybrid super capacitor with stacked multi layered graphene with intervening bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) semiconducting layer and 2-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) acting as top and bottom layers for potential electrodes – Possibilities and challenges

Ever increasing energy demands and fossil fuel depletion are compelling humanity towards the development of suitable electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices, that possibly lead to attain a more sustainable society with adequate renewable energy and zero environmental pollution. In this regard, Supercapacitors stand alone as the most prominent energy storage devices that provide cleaner and eco-friendly energy. Incorporation of 2d Graphene and its inorganic analogues, such as: Boron Nitride, Borocarbonitrides, few layered transition metal carbides and carbonitrides, Transition Metal Double Layer Oxides, Transition Metal Double Layer Hydroxides, Transition Metal Layer Dichalcogenides etc as potential electrodes for the development of Supercapacitors with myriad electrochemical performance has drawn a great deal of attention in materials science and various allied fields. This paper provides an overview on the possibilities and challenges in the realization of a novel hybrid Supercapacitor with...