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Materials Chemistry and Physics, cilt.348, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
The widespread availability, high theoretical specific capacitance, and low cost of transition metal oxides, such as iron, make them promising candidates for electrode materials in energy storage applications. Among these nanostructured iron oxides, hematite is a highly preferred material for supercapacitor anodes due to its low cost, non-toxicity, high abundance, and the availability of various oxidation states. This study investigates the unique characteristics of natural (raw) specularite ore, also known as mica hematite, as a supercapacitor electrode material. We employed manual grinding and ball milling methods to reduce the particle size of specularite ore. The sample's morphological, chemical, and structural characteristics were analyzed using XRF, DTA/TGA, XRD, BET, and SEM/EDX, revealing its distinct properties that set it apart from other materials. The electrochemical properties of the specularite ore, ground to the nanoscale using a ball mill, were rigorously evaluated through cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge/discharge (GCD), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques. The results showed that the specularite electrode exhibited pseudocapacitive characteristics, with a specific capacitance of 80.6 F g−1 and a stable initial capacitance of 50 F g−1 after 1000 cycles. These findings have significant implications for the practical use of specularite in energy storage applications.