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Vol. 11 (2019)

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Dual-Doped Multilayer Graphene as Universal Anode for Full Carbon-Based Lithium and Potassium Ion Capacitors

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-019-0260-6
Yuting Luan
Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, People’s Republic of China
Rong Hu
Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, People’s Republic of China
Yongzheng Fang
Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, People’s Republic of China
Kai Zhu
Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, People’s Republic of China
Kui Cheng
Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, People’s Republic of China
Jun Yan
Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, People’s Republic of China
Ke Ye
Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, People’s Republic of China
Guiling Wang
Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, People’s Republic of China
Dianxue Cao
Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, People’s Republic of China

Corresponding Author: Dianxue Cao

caodianxue@hrbeu.edu.cn

Nano-Micro Letters, Vol. 11 (2019), Article Number: 30

Abstract

Lithium/potassium ion capacitors (LICs/PICs) have been proposed to bridge the performance gap between high-energy batteries and high-power capacitors. However, their development is hindered by the choice, electrochemical performance, and preparation technique of the battery-type anode materials. Herein, a nitrogen and phosphorus dual-doped multilayer graphene (NPG) material is designed and synthesized through an arc discharge process, using low-cost graphite and solid nitrogen and phosphorus sources. When employed as the anode material, NPG exhibits high capacity, remarkable rate capability, and stable cycling performance in both lithium and potassium ion batteries. This excellent electrochemical performance is ascribed to the synergistic effect of nitrogen and phosphorus doping, which enhances the electrochemical conductivity, provides a higher number of ion storage sites, and leads to increased interlayer spacing. Full carbon-based NPG‖LiPF6‖active carbon (AC) LICs and NPG‖KPF6‖AC PICs are assembled and show excellent electrochemical performance, with competitive energy and power densities. This work provides a route for the large-scale production of dual-doped graphene as a universal anode material for high-performance alkali ion batteries and capacitors.


Highlights:


1 Nitrogen and phosphorus dual-doped multilayer graphene (NPG) was prepared by arc discharge process.
2 NPG exhibits good rate capability and stable cycling performance in both lithium and potassium ion batteries.
3 Full carbon-based lithium/potassium ion capacitors are assembled and show excellent electrochemical performance.

Keywords

Arc discharge Graphene Heteroatom doping Lithium/potassium ion battery Lithium/potassium ion capacitor
Luan, Yuting, Rong Hu, Yongzheng Fang, Kai Zhu, Kui Cheng, Jun Yan, Ke Ye, Guiling Wang, and Dianxue Cao. 2019. “Nitrogen and Phosphorus Dual-Doped Multilayer Graphene As Universal Anode for Full Carbon-Based Lithium and Potassium Ion Capacitors”. Nano-Micro Letters 11 (April):30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-019-0260-6.
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