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Graphene as a high-capacity anode material for lithium ion batteries

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Graphene was produced via a soft chemistry synthetic route for lithium ion battery applications. The sample was characterized by X-ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption-desorption, field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. The electrochemical performances of graphene as anode material were measured by cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge/discharge cycling. The experimental results showed that the graphene possessed a thin wrinkled paper-like morphology and large specific surface area (342 m2·g−1). The first reversible specific capacity of the graphene was as high as 905 mA·h·g−1 at a current density of 100 mA·g−1. Even at a high current density of 1000 or 2000 mA·g−1, the graphene maintained good cycling stability, indicating that it is a promising anode material for high-performance lithium ion batteries.

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    Hongdong Liu  (柳红东), Jiamu Huang  (黄佳木), Xinlu Li, Jia Liu & Yuxin Zhang

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Funded by the Chongqing University Scientific & Technological Innovation Fund for Graduates (No. CDJXS12 13 00 06)

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Liu, H., Huang, J., Li, X. et al. Graphene as a high-capacity anode material for lithium ion batteries. J. Wuhan Univ. Technol.-Mat. Sci. Edit. 28, 220–223 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11595-013-0668-7

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