Issue 34, 2011
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Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Graphene-based electrochemical energy conversion and storage: fuel cells, supercapacitors and lithium ion batteries

Junbo Hou,*a   Yuyan Shao,b   Michael W. Ellis,c   Robert B. Moored  and  Baolian Yie  

* Corresponding authors

a Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

b Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, USA

c Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA

d Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA

e Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China

Abstract

Graphene has attracted extensive research interest due to its strictly 2-dimensional (2D) structure, which results in its unique electronic, thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties and potential technical applications. These remarkable characteristics of graphene, along with the inherent benefits of a carbon material, make it a promising candidate for application in electrochemical energy devices. This article reviews the methods of graphene preparation, introduces the unique electrochemical behavior of graphene, and summarizes the recent research and development on graphene-based fuel cells, supercapacitors and lithium ion batteries. In addition, promising areas are identified for the future development of graphene-based materials in electrochemical energy conversion and storage systems.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C1CP21915D
Article type
Perspective
Submitted
07 Mar 2011
Accepted
01 Jul 2011
First published
29 Jul 2011

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011,13, 15384-15402

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Graphene-based electrochemical energy conversion and storage: fuel cells, supercapacitors and lithium ion batteries

J. Hou, Y. Shao, M. W. Ellis, R. B. Moore and B. Yi, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 15384 DOI: 10.1039/C1CP21915D

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