CVD Preparation and Application of 3D Graphene in Electrochemical Energy Storage

Authors

Yong-kang XIA, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China;
Ming-yuan GU, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China;
Hong-guan YANG, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China;
Xin-zhi YU, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China;
Bing-an LU, School of Physics and Electronics, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China;Fujian Strait Graphene Industry Technology Research Institute, Quanzhou 362201, Fujian, China;Follow

Corresponding Author

Bing-an LU(luba2012@hnu.edu.cn)

Abstract

Three-dimensional (3D) graphene combinations with the excellent intrinsic properties of graphene and the 3D micro/nano porous structures provide a graphene foam with high specific surface area, excellent mechanical strength and fast electron and mass transports. The 3D graphene foam and its composite nanomaterials are widely used in the fields of nano-electronics, energy storage, chemical and biological sensing. The 3D graphene foam prepared by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method is of high purity and crystallinity. In this review, a brief overview in the CVD preparations of 3D graphene and properties of CVD prepared 3D graphene based nanomaterials in electrochemical energy storage systems (aluminum battery, lithium-ion battery, lithium-sulfur battery, sodium-ion battery, metal-air battery and supercapacitor) is given. Recent progresses and possible future applications in CVD prepared 3D graphene based nanomaterials are also reviewed and highlighted.

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Keywords

three-dimensional graphene, aluminum battery, lithium-ion battery, lithium-sulfur battery, sodium-ion battery, metal-air battery, supercapacitor

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.180548

Publication Date

2019-02-28

Online Available Date

2018-09-28

Revised Date

2018-09-11

Received Date

2018-08-20

Recommended Citation

Yong-kang XIA, Ming-yuan GU, Hong-guan YANG, Xin-zhi YU, Bing-an LU. CVD Preparation and Application of 3D Graphene in Electrochemical Energy Storage[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2019 , 25(1): 89-103.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.180548
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol25/iss1/7

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