Influence of the Specific Surface Area of Graphene Nanoplatelets on the Capacity of Lithium-Ion Batteries

[EN] In order to understand the influence of the morphological properties of graphene materials on the electrochemical performance of electrodes for lithium-ion batteries, three different graphene nanoplatelets with the increasing specific surface area (NP1: 296 m(2) g(-1), NP2: 470 m(2) g(-1), and...

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Autores: Esteve-Adell, Iván, Porcel -Valenzuela, María, Zubizarreta Saenz De Zaitegui, Leire, Gil Agustí, María Teresa, GARCÍA PELLICER, MARTA, Quijano-Lopez, Alfredo|||0000-0001-7916-8698
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/193163
Acesso em linha:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/193163
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Anode
Energy storage
Graphene nanoplatelets
Lithium-ion batteries
Surface area
INGENIERIA ELECTRICA
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Resumo:[EN] In order to understand the influence of the morphological properties of graphene materials on the electrochemical performance of electrodes for lithium-ion batteries, three different graphene nanoplatelets with the increasing specific surface area (NP1: 296 m(2) g(-1), NP2: 470 m(2) g(-1), and NP3: 714 m(2) g(-1)) were added in the electrode formulation in different ratios. Higher specific surface area graphene nanoplatelets (NP3) exhibit reversible capacity up to 505 mA h g(-1) in the first discharge cycle (29.5% higher than that of graphite). Although significant irreversible capacity is shown for NP3, still higher reversible capacity is obtained compared to that of graphite electrode. The presence of micropores in the graphene structure benefits the lithiation. C-rate capability tests also show better performance of the graphene-based electrode. In this work, we demonstrate that graphene nanoplatelets with high specific surface area (714 m(2) g(-1)) improve the electrochemical performance of Li-ion battery electrodes. The relationship between specific surface area, the presence of defects, and porosity is discussed.