Is single layer graphene a promising anode for sodium-ion batteries?

In an attempt to find an adequate carbon material to achieve a successful reversible adsorption of Na+ ions, single layer graphene, is experimentally investigated in this work, for the first time, as anode for sodium-ion batteries. To this end, single layer graphene that was grown on copper foil by chemical vapor deposition was subjected to extended galvanostatic cycling and to cyclic voltammetry in the potential range of 0-2.8 V versus Na/Na+. Regardless of the current density and electrolyte formulation used, the amount of Na+ ions adsorbed/desorbed reversibly per surface area (specific reversible cell capacity) was very modest and comparable to that obtained with bare copper electrodes of reference, thus suggesting that the reversible capacity of the single layer graphene electrode is mostly due to the electrochemical response of the copper substrate. These experimental results clearly agree with recent theoretical calculations showing that the adsorption of Na+ ions on the surface of single layer graphene is energetically unfavourable unless that surface includes significant defects density.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Ramos Alonso, Alberto, Cameán Martínez, Ignacio, Cuesta Pedrayes, Nuria, García Suárez, Ana Beatriz
Other Authors:	Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España)
Format:	artículo biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2015-08-06
Subjects:	Single layer graphene, Anode, Sodium-ion battery,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10261/131386 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100003329
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