• 文献标题:   Boosting the storage capacity and the rate capability of flexible graphene film via a nondestructive thermo-chemical reduction
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   AKBI H, RAFAI S, MEKKI A, TOUIDJINE S, BELKADI K, BOUDINA N, RABAH I
  • 作者关键词:   flexible graphene film, thermochemical reduction, iodine/iodide, oxygen functional group, symmetric supercapacitor
  • 出版物名称:   DIAMOND RELATED MATERIALS
  • ISSN:   0925-9635 EI 1879-0062
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  • 被引频次:   1
  • DOI:   10.1016/j.diamond.2022.109338 EA SEP 2022
  • 出版年:   2022

▎ 摘  要

Tuning the electrical conductivity, the porosity, and the surface chemistry of a flexible graphene film (FGF) without damaging its integrity is pivotal to boost its charge storage capacity and rate capability toward super-capacitor application. In this perspective, we herein propose a two-step non destructive reduction approach to adjust the physicochemical properties of the FGF; the first step involves a chemical reduction by hydroiodic acid (HI), and the second step implicates a thermal treatment under ambient air. The impact of the two-step thermo-chemical reduction on the structure, the porosity, the electrical conductivity, and the capacitive behavior of the FGF are scrutinized by a series of relevant characterizations. It is found that the chemical treatment enables a high electrical conductivity, improved thermal stability, and enhanced capacitance due to the presence of iodine/iodide ions on the FGF's surface. Moreover, thermal treatment at 450 degrees C increases the specific surface area, introduces oxygen functional groups into the surface, and improves the surface wettability of the FGF. Hence, the as-prepared FGF electrode delivers a remarkable specific capacitance of 350.44 F.g(-1) at 0.5 A.g(-1) with excellent rate capability of 219.60 F.g(-1) at 10 A.g(-1). The FGF based symmetric supercapacitor attains a high energy density of 12.82 W.h.kg(-1) at a power density of 125 W.kg(-1) and retains an energy density of 9,51 W.h.kg(-1) as the power density reaches 2500 W.kg(-1).