Nanostructured porous graphene and its composites for energy storage applications

• Main Authors: Pablo Ramos Ferrer, Annsley Mace, Samantha N. Thomas, Ju-Won Jeon
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SpringerOpen 2017-10-01
• Series: Nano Convergence
• Subjects: Graphene; Porous graphene; Energy storage; Batteries; Self-assembly
• Online Access: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40580-017-0123-0

Abstract Graphene, 2D atomic-layer of sp2 carbon, has attracted a great deal of interest for use in solar cells, LEDs, electronic skin, touchscreens, energy storage devices, and microelectronics. This is due to excellent properties of graphene, such as a high theoretical surface area, electrical conductivity, and mechanical strength. The fundamental structure of graphene is also manipulatable, allowing for the formation of an even more extraordinary material, porous graphene. Porous graphene structures can be categorized as microporous, mesoporous, or macroporous depending on the pore size, all with their own unique advantages. These characteristics of graphene, which are further explained in this paper, may be the key to greatly improving a wide range of applications in energy storage systems.