Graphene‐Encapsulated Si on Ultrathin‐Graphite Foam as Anode for High Capacity Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Advanced MaterialsVolume 25, Issue 33 p. 4673-4677 Communication Graphene-Encapsulated Si on Ultrathin-Graphite Foam as Anode for High Capacity Lithium-Ion Batteries Junyi Ji, Junyi Ji Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, United States School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorHengxing Ji, Corresponding Author Hengxing Ji jihengx@mail.utexas.edu Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, United StatesDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, United States.===Search for more papers by this authorLi Li Zhang, Li Li Zhang Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, United StatesSearch for more papers by this authorXin Zhao, Xin Zhao Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, United StatesSearch for more papers by this authorXin Bai, Xin Bai Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, United StatesSearch for more papers by this authorXiaobin Fan, Xiaobin Fan School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorFengbao Zhang, Fengbao Zhang School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorRodney S. Ruoff, Corresponding Author Rodney S. Ruoff r.ruoff@mail.utexas. edu Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, United StatesDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, United States.===Search for more papers by this author Junyi Ji, Junyi Ji Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, United States School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorHengxing Ji, Corresponding Author Hengxing Ji jihengx@mail.utexas.edu Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, United StatesDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, United States.===Search for more papers by this authorLi Li Zhang, Li Li Zhang Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, United StatesSearch for more papers by this authorXin Zhao, Xin Zhao Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, United StatesSearch for more papers by this authorXin Bai, Xin Bai Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, United StatesSearch for more papers by this authorXiaobin Fan, Xiaobin Fan School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorFengbao Zhang, Fengbao Zhang School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorRodney S. Ruoff, Corresponding Author Rodney S. Ruoff r.ruoff@mail.utexas. edu Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, United StatesDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C2200, Austin, Texas 78712, United States.===Search for more papers by this author First published: 12 July 2013 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201301530Citations: 297Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract A Si/graphene composite is drop-casted on an ultrathin-graphite foam (UGF) with three dimensional conductive network. The Si/graphene/UGF composite presents excellent stability and relatively high overall capacity when tested as an anode for rechargeable lithium ion batteries. Citing Literature Supporting Information As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Filename Description adma_201301530_sm_suppl.pdf467.7 KB suppl Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. 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