Citation: Wenjing Xiong, Yulin Xu, Fangzhou Zhao, Baokai Xia, Hongqiang Wang, Wei Liu, Sheng Chen, Yongzhi Zhang. Graphene architecture interpenetrated with mesoporous carbon nanosheets promotes fast and stable potassium storage[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2025, 36(4): 109738. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109738 shu

Graphene architecture interpenetrated with mesoporous carbon nanosheets promotes fast and stable potassium storage

Wenjing Xiong ^a ,
Yulin Xu ^a ,
Fangzhou Zhao ^b ,
Baokai Xia ^c ,
Hongqiang Wang ^d ,
Wei Liu ^a ,
Sheng Chen ^{c, *,} ,
Yongzhi Zhang ^{a, e, *,}

a.
Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology (INELT), Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
b.
College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
c.
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
d.
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Material, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
e.
Yibin Industrial Technology Research Institute of Sichuan University, Yibin 644000, China

sheng.chen@njust.edu.cn

zhangyz@scu.edu.cn

Received Date: 5 January 2024
Revised Date: 3 February 2024
Accepted Date: 6 March 2024
Available Online: 8 March 2024

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Carbon materials are considered as prospective anode candidates for potassium ion batteries (PIBs). However, the low-rate capability is hampered by slow K⁺ diffusion kinetics and obstructed electron transport of carbon-based anodes. In this work, calcium d-gluconate derived mesoporous carbon nanosheets (CGC) were interpenetrated into the architecture of reduced graphene oxides (RGO) to form the composites of two-dimensional (2D)/2D graphene/mesoporous carbon nanosheets (RGO@CGC). CGC as a rigid skeleton can prevent the graphene layers from restacking and maintain the structural stability of the 2D/2D carbon composites of RGO@CGC. The mesopores in CGC can shorten the path of ion diffusion and facilitate the penetration of electrolytes. RGO possesses the high surface-to-volume ratio and superior electron transport capability in the honeycomb-like 2D network consisting of sp²-hybridized carbon atoms. Especially, the π-π stacking interaction between CGC and RGO enhances stable composite structure formation, expedites interlayer-electron transfer, and establishes three-dimensional (3D) ion transportation pathways. Owing to these unique structure, RGO@CGC exhibits fast and stable potassium storage capability. Furthermore, the effects of binders and electrolytes on the electrochemical performance of RGO@CGC were investigated. Finally, Prussian blue was synthesized as a positive electrode to explore the possibility of RGO@CGC as a full battery application.
- Potassium storage,
- Graphene,
- Mesoporous carbon nanosheets,
- Composite,
- High-rate capability
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