Fig. 1

Electrochemically deposited L-MCH crochet structure. a–c Schematic of L-MCH electrode prepared by a electrodeposition on nickel foam with a showing the instantaneous nucleation in the initial deposition time and thereafter c. progressive nucleation and growth of 2DL-MCH nanosheets intertwined to form crochet structure. d Electrode observed by FESEM shows the 2D nanosheet nature of L-MCH film deposited by electrodeposition (Scale bar 1 µm). e–f FESEM high magnification image of intertwined L-MCH nanosheets forming crochet structure (Scale bar 1 µm and inset 500 µm). g Fourier transform infrared spectra from \({\rm{NO}}_3^ -\) and OH− of L-MCH crochet structure responsible for high-energy storage. h XRD of deposited L-MCH nanosheet with well-defined reflections of Mg(OH)2 and Co(OH)2