Issue 42, 2013

Multi-walled carbon nanotube papers as binder-free cathodes for large capacity and reversible non-aqueous Li–O2 batteries

Abstract

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were interpenetrated together to form a 3-dimensional porous structure, multi-walled carbon nanotube paper (WCNTP), by a floating catalyst method. The as-synthesized MWCNTP was employed as an air cathode for non-aqueous Li–O2 batteries without the addition of any binder or conductive additives. A huge specific capacity of 34 600 mA h g−1 could be obtained at a current density of 500 mA g−1. 50 cycles of continuous discharge and charge have been achieved with no capacity loss at 250 mA g−1, with a cut-off capacity of 1000 mA h g−1. The reversible formation and decomposition of the discharge product Li2O2 was clearly revealed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). These results suggest the great potential of the binder-free MWCNTPs as air cathodes for Li–O2 batteries with high energy density.

Graphical abstract: Multi-walled carbon nanotube papers as binder-free cathodes for large capacity and reversible non-aqueous Li–O2 batteries

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
07 May 2013
Accepted
04 Sep 2013
First published
05 Sep 2013

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013,1, 13076-13081

Multi-walled carbon nanotube papers as binder-free cathodes for large capacity and reversible non-aqueous Li–O2 batteries

Y. Chen, F. Li, D. Tang, Z. Jian, C. Liu, D. Golberg, A. Yamada and H. Zhou, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013, 1, 13076 DOI: 10.1039/C3TA11792H

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