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Generation three-dimensional nitrogen-doped graphene frameworks as advanced electrode for supercapacitors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 October 2017

Wenxian Guo ,
Meiqiong Chen Open the ORCID record for Meiqiong Chen [Opens in a new window] ,
Yan Zhang ,
Wenna Yang ,
Qiyao Guo ,
Min Zhang  and
Faliang Cheng
Wenxian Guo
Affiliation:
Department of City and Environment Science, City College of Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong 523419, China
Meiqiong Chen*
Affiliation:
Department of City and Environment Science, City College of Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong 523419, China
Yan Zhang
Affiliation:
Department of City and Environment Science, City College of Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong 523419, China
Wenna Yang
Affiliation:
Department of City and Environment Science, City College of Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong 523419, China
Qiyao Guo
Affiliation:
Department of City and Environment Science, City College of Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong 523419, China
Min Zhang
Affiliation:
Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Advanced Nanomaterials, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong 523808, China
Faliang Cheng
Affiliation:
Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Advanced Nanomaterials, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong 523808, China
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Abstract

Three-dimensional nitrogen-doped graphene frameworks (3DNGFs) hold great promise in the application of supercapacitors for the advantages of superior conductivity, well-connected porous structure, and additional N-containing active sites for charge storage. Nevertheless, the developed techniques for preparing 3DNGFs always suffer from the drawbacks of high cost or complex processes for large-scale application. Herein, a new and cost-effective method has been developed to massively prepare monolithic 3DNGFs by a simple and scalable electrochemical oxidation process. Benefiting from the enhanced electrical conductivity, the increase in the pore volume for fast diffusion increased the electrode–electrolyte contact area and additional active sites resulting from the incorporation of nitrogen species, the 3DNGFs showed a high specific capacitance of 2250.3 mF/cm2 at 4 mA/cm2, with good rate capability. Furthermore, this 3DNGFs electrode also owns an excellent long-term cycling stability that can retain more than 97.5% of its original capacitance after 10,000 cycles.

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electrochemical synthesiselectrical propertiesenergy storage
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 33 , Issue 9: Focus Issue: Porous Carbon and Carbonaceous Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage , 14 May 2018 , pp. 1131 - 1141
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