Research Progress of Preparation of Nitrogen-doped Graphene and Its Application in Chemical Energy Storage

doi:10.11944/j.issn.1000-0518.2018.02.170036

Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 2018, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (2): 137-146.DOI: 10.11944/j.issn.1000-0518.2018.02.170036

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Research Progress of Preparation of Nitrogen-doped Graphene and Its Application in Chemical Energy Storage

SU Xiangxiang^a,YANG Rong^a^*(),LI Lan^a,LI Runqiu^b,WANG Liqing^a,LEI Ying^a

^a School of Science,Xi'an University of Technology,Xi'an 710048,China
^bState Grid Shaanxi Electric Power Company,Xi'an 710065,China

Received:2017-02-16 Accepted:2017-06-27 Published:2018-02-01 Online:2018-01-29
Contact: YANG Rong
Supported by:
Supported by the International Science Technology Cooperation Program of China(No.2015DFR50350), the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21503166), the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of the Provincial College Students in 2016(No.1168), the Science and Technology Project of Shaanxi Province(No.2017GY-160), the Innovation Project of Xi'an University of Technology(No.2015CX011)

Abstract

Abstract:

The unique two-dimensional spatial structure gives graphene excellent chemical and physical properties and huge specific surface area, which makes graphene a very promising material for energy storage applications and a research hotspot recently. Irreversible agglomeration, smooth surface and inertness result in the dramatic reduction of the available active surface of graphene, which limits its blending with other materials. In recent years, doping graphene with nitrogen reforms its electronic structure and increases surface active sites, promoting its electrochemical performance in the field of energy storage. This paper reviews the current status of nitrogen-doped graphene synthesis and recent progress in the use of nitrogen-doped graphene in chemical energy storage, including supercapacitors, Li-ion batteries, Li-air batteries and Li-S batteries. Finally, key issues related to preparations and applications of nitrogen-doped graphene are briefly discussed as well, and the development prospect of nitrogen-doped graphene is prospected as well.

Key words: nitrogen-doped grapheme, preparation, chemical energy storage, supercapacitor, lithium ion batteries

SU Xiangxiang,YANG Rong,LI Lan,LI Runqiu,WANG Liqing,LEI Ying. Research Progress of Preparation of Nitrogen-doped Graphene and Its Application in Chemical Energy Storage[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2018, 35(2): 137-146.

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