Electrodes and their associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed. An electrode comprises a metal body, a conductive coating, and a metal oxide layer. The metal body is formed from a plurality of compacted metal nanoparticles. The conductive coating is formed on a first side of the metal body. The conductive coating comprises a conductive material. The metal oxide layer is formed on a second side of the metal body. The metal oxide layer includes a plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles. The electrode may be used in a supercapacitor. A method for fabricating an electrode comprises synthesizing a plurality of metal nanoparticles, compacting the plurality of metal nanoparticles into a metal body, depositing a conductive coating on a first side of the metal body, and forming a metal oxide layer on a second side of the metal body.