Research Article

Hydrothermally Derived MnCo₂O₄ Spinel Material for Energy Storage Applications: A Physicochemical Study

Abstract

In this research, we reported a facile hydrothermal technique for the preparation of MnCo2O4 nanocrystalline material using KOH. The physico-chemical properties of MnCo2O4 material were examined by thermogravimetric analysis, Powder X-ray analysis, FTIR studies, microscopy analysis, and ED-spectroscopy with quantitative mapping.  The X-ray diffraction and FTIR studies of MnCo2O4 material confirm a cubic spinel structure with an Fd3m space group and an average crystalline size of 45 nm from the Scherrer formula. Low-frequency FTIR analysis has also confirmed where the ions are in the spinel structure of MnCo2O4 material. Micrographs show uneven MnCo2O4 agglomerations. EDS examination and elemental mapping confirmed the presence of Mn, Co, and O. The co-precipitated material may be useful for energy storage and other applications.