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Functionalized graphene foam as electrode for improved electrochemical storage

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We report on a non-covalent functionalization of graphene foam (GF) synthesized via chemical vapour deposition (CVD). The GF was treated with pyrene carboxylic acid (PCA) which acted as a source of oxygen and/or hydroxyl groups attached to the surface of the graphene foam for its electrochemical performance improvement. The modified graphene surface enabled a high pseudocapacitive effect on the GF. A specific capacitance of 133.3 F g−1, power density ∼ 145.3 kW kg−1 and energy density ∼ 4.7 W h kg−1 were achieved based on the functionalized foam in 6 M KOH aqueous electrolyte. The results suggest that non-covalent functionalization might be an effective approach to overcome the restacking problem associated with graphene electrodes and also signify the importance of surface functionalities in graphene-based electrode materials.

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This work is based upon research supported by the South African Research Chairs Initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (SARCHi-DST) and the National Research Foundation (NRF). Any opinion, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this work are those of the authors, and therefore, the NRF and DST do not accept any liability with regard thereto. A. Bello, D. Y. Momodu and M. Fabiane acknowledge the financial support from the University of Pretoria and NRF for the Ph.D. bursaries.

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    A. Bello, M. Fabiane, D. Y. Momodu, S. Khamlich, J. K. Dangbegnon & N. Manyala

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Bello, A., Fabiane, M., Momodu, D.Y. et al. Functionalized graphene foam as electrode for improved electrochemical storage. J Solid State Electrochem 18, 2359–2365 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-014-2473-4

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