Graphene-containing flowable electrodes for capacitive energy storage

Boota, M.; Hatzell, K. B.; Alhabeb, M.; Kumbur, E. C.; Gogotsi, Y.

doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2015.04.020

Title: Graphene-containing flowable electrodes for capacitive energy storage

Journal Article · Fri Apr 10 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Carbon

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2015.04.020· OSTI ID:1265864

Boota, M. ^[1]; Hatzell, K. B. ^[1]; Alhabeb, M. ^[1]; Kumbur, E. C. ^[1]; Gogotsi, Y. ^[1]

Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA (United States)

High conductivity and extended particle contacts are required for rapid charge percolation in flowable electrodes. In this study, carbon spheres (CS) were wrapped by highly conductive reduced graphene oxide sheets (rGO) to address these issues. We synthesized various compositions of the conductive, 3D interconnected hybrid materials (rGO@CS) using the hydrothermal method. Synergistic effects of both materials were utilized where CS served to minimize the sheet stacking for better flowability of the suspensions, and wrapped rGO sheets enabled higher conductivity for fast charge transport throughout the suspension network. When we tested as flowable electrodes, the composition with a 1:2 ratio of GO to CS exhibited the highest capacitance of 200 F/g and an improved rate performance. Moreover, the improved performance is attributed to the fast charge transport in the suspension network due to higher conductivity and enhanced connectivity of the active material particles. Optimized electrodes were also examined in a flow mode which yielded a capacitance of 45 F/g.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Fluid Interface Reactions, Structures and Transport Center (FIRST)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725; ERKCC61; 1351161; 1002809

OSTI ID:: 1265864

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1355801

Journal Information:: Carbon, Vol. 92, Issue C; ISSN 0008-6223

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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