Templated Fabrication of Graphene-Based aterials for Energy Applications An illuminating look at the latest research on graphene-based materials and their applications in energy
In Templated Fabrication of Graphene-Based Materials for Energy Applications, a team of distinguished materials scientists delivers a unique and topical exploration of a versatile fabrication method used to create high-quality graphene and composites. The book offers a three-part approach to current topics in graphene fabrication.
The first part introduces graphene-based materials and is followed by cutting-edge discussions of template methods used in the preparation of graphene-based materials. The editors conclude with the latest research in the area of graphene-based materials applications in various energy-related pursuits.
Readers will find relevant content that refers to original research conducted by the editors themselves, as well as work from up-and-coming and established researchers that explores the most interesting horizons in the study of graphene-based materials. The book also provides:
- A thorough introduction to graphene, including its history and physical properties
- An in-depth analysis of current graphene synthesis strategies, including the classification of graphene preparations
- Expansive discussions of various kinds of template methods for graphene production, including the study of porous metals and the preparation of graphene in large quantities
- Comprehensive explorations of the applications of various graphene-based materials, including lithium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries, and supercapacitors
Perfect for materials scientists, electrochemists, and solid-state physicists, Templated Fabrication of Graphene-Based Materials for Energy Applications will also earn a place in the libraries of physical chemists and professionals in the electrotechnical industry.
Table of Contents:
Preface xi
List of Abbreviations xiii
1 Graphene-Based Materials: Structure and Properties 1
Xiaoyang Deng and Yue Li
1.1 Introduction to Carbon Materials 1
1.2 History of Graphene 5
1.3 Structure of Graphene 6
1.4 Properties of Graphene 7
1.5 Structure Defects of Graphene 9
1.6 Different Dimensional Graphene 12
1.7 Graphene Composites 15
1.8 Applications of Graphene 17
2 Graphene Synthesis: An Overview of Current Status 25
Simi Sui
2.1 Top-Down Approaches 25
2.2 Bottom-up Approaches 29
3 Nanoporous Metal Template Methods 41
Kaiqiang Qin
3.1 Introduction 41
3.2 Dealloying Method for the Preparation of Nanoporous Metal Foil 41
3.3 Nanoporous Ni as the Substrate for the Growth of 3D Nanoporous Graphene 42
3.4 Nanoporous Cu as the Substrate for the Growth of 3D Nanoporous Graphene 49
4 Soluble-Salt-Template Methods 61
Ming Liang and Chunnian He
4.1 Salt-Template Methods 61
4.2 Salt-Template-Directed Graphene-Based Materials 73
4.3 Outlook 86
5 Powder Metallurgy Templates Methods 95
Junwei Sha, Xiaoyu Chu, Yuxuan Wang, Meixian Li, Chunnian He, and Naiqin Zhao
5.1 Powder Metallurgy 95
5.2 Powder Metallurgy Templates Methods 96
5.3 Mechanism of Powder Metallurgy Templates Method 106
5.4 3D GM and Its Composites Prepared by PMT Method 108
5.5 Additive Manufacturing 113
5.6 Outlook for PMT and Additive Manufacturing Method 118
6 Graphene-Based Materials for Lithium/Sodium-Ion Batteries 123
Biao Chen
6.1 Introduction 123
6.2 Graphene-Based Insertion Composites 125
6.3 Graphene-Based Alloying-Type Composites 131
6.4 Graphene-Based Conversion-Type Composites 139
6.5 Summary and Outlook 151
7 Graphene-Based Materials for Lithium-Metal Batteries 163
Rui Zhang
7.1 Graphene-Based Nanoscale Layers 166
7.2 Graphene-Based Hosts for Li Storage 169
7.3 Heteroatom-Doped Graphene for Uniform Lithium Nucleation 174
7.4 Graphene Combined with Other "lithiophilic" Materials 179
7.5 Outlook 183
8 Graphene-Based Materials for Li–S Batteries 189
Ning Wang
8.1 Development History of Li–S Batteries 189
8.2 Working Mechanism of Li–S Battery 190
8.3 Challenges of Li–S Batteries 191
8.4 Overview of the Graphene as Host for S 193
9 Graphene-Based Materials for Supercapacitors 215
Shan Zhu, Chunnian He, and Naiqin Zhao
9.1 Supercapacitor 215
9.2 Graphene-Based Supercapacitor 221
9.3 Future Prospects 237
10 Graphene-Based Materials for Electrocatalysis 245
Lechen Diao and Chunnian He
10.1 Introduction 245
10.2 Preparation of Graphene-Based Materials for Electrocatalysis 246
10.3 Application of Graphene-Based Electrocatalysts 260
10.4 Outlook 268
References 268
Index 275
About the Author :
Chunnian He, PhD, is Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Tianjin University, China. His research is focused on advanced nanocarbon-reinforced composites for energy and catalytic applications.
Naiqin Zhao, PhD, is Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Tianjin University in China. Her research is focused on the fabrication of graphene-based materials for energy applications.
Junwei Sha, PhD, is Associate Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Tianjin University in China. His research is focused on carbon materials for energy storage.
