• 文献标题:   Freestanding three-dimensional graphene foam gives rise to beneficial electrochemical signatures within non-aqueous media
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   BROWNSON DAC, FIGUEIREDO LCS, JI XB, GOMEZMINGOT M, INIESTA J, FATIBELLO O, KAMPOURIS DK, BANKS CE
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  • 出版物名称:   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
  • ISSN:   2050-7488 EI 2050-7496
  • 通讯作者地址:   Manchester Metropolitan Univ
  • 被引频次:   62
  • DOI:   10.1039/c3ta10727b
  • 出版年:   2013

▎ 摘  要

Freestanding three-dimensional (3D) graphene foam has been fabricated via a Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) methodology which has a macroscopic structure with microscopic (graphene) features. The 3D graphene macrostructure is characterised with SEM, EDX, XPS and Raman spectroscopy and is found to comprise pristine graphene (O/C of 0.05) which is in the range of mono-to few-layered graphene sheets and is thus termed quasi-graphene. This unique 3D graphene foam is electrochemically explored in both aqueous and non-aqueous solutions and compared to a freestanding 3D reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC) foam alternative. In aqueous solutions, the 3D graphene foam exhibits poor voltammetric responses. Contact angle measurements reveal the 3D graphene to exhibit a value of 120 degrees representing quasi-super-hydrophobicity. Consequently the freestanding 3D graphene foam is found to give rise to significantly improved voltammetric signatures in non-aqueous media (ionic liquids) over that of a freestanding 3D RVC alternative. The 3D graphene foam provides a promising and beneficial architecture over 2D pristine graphene due to its ease of use and macroscopic/microscopic structure, which will have wide implementation in the field of electrochemistry.