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AUTHOR
Kwang Chul Roh
Exploring High-Energy Li-I(r)on Batteries and Capacitors with Conversion-Type Fe3O4-rGO as the Negative Electrode
We report a microwave-assisted solvothermal process for the preparation of magnetite (Fe3O4, ca. 5 nm)-anchored reduced graphene oxide (rGO). It has been examined as a prospective conversion-type negative electrode for multiple energy storage applications, such as Li-ion batteries (LIBs) and Li-ion capacitors (LICs). A LiFePO4/Fe3O4-rGO cell is constructed and capable of delivering an energy density of approximately 139 Wh kg−1 with a notable cyclability (ca. 76 %) after 500 cycles. Prior to the fabrication of a LIB, the Fe3O4-rGO is electrochemically pretreated to eliminate the irreversible capacity loss. In addition to the LIB, a high-energy LIC is also fabricated by using the pre-lithiat…
Studying the reduction of graphene oxide with magnetic measurements
Abstract The reduction of graphene oxide is one of the most facile methods to fabricate a large amount of graphene. The reduction rate is generally examined by various spectroscopic techniques, but each technique is applied for different purposes. Herein, we demonstrate the correlation between spectroscopic results and magnetic data, which plays an important role in determining the quality of reduced graphene oxides. The magnetic signals are related with the carbon-oxygen functional groups analyzed by spectroscopic tools. Especially, highly reduced sample exhibits the diamagnetic property similar to graphene-like materials. This report can provide an insight to determine the reduction rate …
New Approach to Determine the Quality of Graphene
The reduction of graphene oxide is one of the most facile methods to fabricate a large amount of graphene and the reduction rate of graphene oxide is related with the quality of synthesized graphene for its possible application. The reduction rate is usually determined by using various spectroscopy measurements such as Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Here we propose that the magnetic data can be used as a means of determining the quality of graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) by the investigation of close relation between magnetic moment and chemical bonding state. Our experimental findings and previous theo…