Issue 7, 2024

Graphene induced N/O doping and structural regulation of carbon nanofibers for enhanced sodium storage

Abstract

The addition of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene (G) to nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers (N–C/CNFs) greatly improves their performance as sodium ion battery anodes. However, there is currently limited research on whether the introduction of nanocarbon materials will affect the surface functional groups, defects, and material structure. Herein, the classical G and CNT were introduced into the N–C/CNFs. And the addition of G promotes the transformation of nitrogen-containing functional groups (NFGs), resulting in a substantial pore structure and an enlarged interlayer distance, which enhances the macroscopic electrochemical performance significantly. The nitrogen-doped graphene/carbon composite nanofibers (N–G/CNFs) exhibit superior electrochemical performance compared to N–C/CNFs and nitrogen-doped carbon nanotube/carbon composite nanofibers (N–CNT/CNFs). After 200 cycles, the N–G/CNFs demonstrate a reversible capacity of 295 mA h g−1 at 0.05 A g−1, significantly higher than the capacities of N–C/CNFs (193 mA h g−1) and N–CNT/CNFs (237 mA h g−1). The Na3V2(PO4)3@C//N–G/CNFs exhibit promising energy and power densities.

Graphical abstract: Graphene induced N/O doping and structural regulation of carbon nanofibers for enhanced sodium storage

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
08 Nov 2023
Accepted
11 Jan 2024
First published
29 Jan 2024

New J. Chem., 2024,48, 3268-3275

Graphene induced N/O doping and structural regulation of carbon nanofibers for enhanced sodium storage

Y. He, Z. Shen, S. Zhang, G. Chang, C. Huang, Z. Li and H. Zhao, New J. Chem., 2024, 48, 3268 DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05154D

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