• 文献标题:   A three-dimensional TiO2/graphene porous composite with nano-carbon deposition for supercapacitor
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   KE QR, LIAO YY, YAO S, SONG LZ, XIONG XP
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  • 出版物名称:   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
  • ISSN:   0022-2461 EI 1573-4803
  • 通讯作者地址:   Xiamen Univ
  • 被引频次:   24
  • DOI:   10.1007/s10853-015-9510-2
  • 出版年:   2016

▎ 摘  要

Titanium dioxide/graphene composite is receiving intensive attention because of its potential applications in energy field. Herein, we report the preparation of a three-dimensional TiO2/graphene porous composite prepared by using a sacrificial template strategy, avoiding the usual hydrothermal and freeze-drying processes. Graphene oxide sheets and TiO2 nanoparticles were first dispersed in a block copolymer micelle solution, and then the mixture was exposed to a non-solvent vapor atmosphere to evaporate the solvent. Finally, the resultant intermediate product was calcined in nitrogen to remove polymer template. As a result, the obtained free-standing composite material has a three-dimensional porous microstructure. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy observations indicate that the composite is supported by TiO2-anchored graphene sheets. More interestingly, nano-carbon particles derived from the carbonization of the polymer template are evenly deposited onto both the graphene sheets and the TiO2 nanoparticles. The specific capacitance of the carbon/TiO2/reduced graphene oxide composite has been measured to reach 23.6 mF/cm(2). Our results indicate that the enhanced electrochemical properties of the composite are attributed to a synergistic effect of the 3-D porous network and the unique microstructure. The electrochemical stability and the cycle performance of the obtained composite electrode are tested to illustrate its potential applications.