Collector and binder-free high quality graphene film as a high performance anode for lithium-ion batteries

Abstract

Collector and binder-free high quality graphene film has been successfully synthesized by a simple filtration process. Electrochemical results indicate that the graphene film exhibits good rate and cycle behavior compared with the commercial mesocarbon microbeads (MCMB)/copper system. More importantly, after excluding the dead-weight copper collector, the gravimetric energy density could be enhanced to some extent. This may provide an alternative in the demand for higher energy density lithium-ion batteries.