Issue 17, 2018

Electrochemical and electrocatalytic reaction characteristics of boron-incorporated graphene via a simple spin-on dopant process

Abstract

Chemical doping is one of the most effective methods to tune the electrochemical properties of graphene. We report a simple and relatively low-temperature process for the fabrication of boron doped graphene by using a spin-on dopant (SOD) method. SOD-treated graphene was successfully doped with boron atoms at a temperature lower than 600 °C. The fabricated boron doped graphene exhibits a specific capacitance of 4 mF cm−2, as well as a high-rate performance of 91.9% at 200 mV s−1 as an electrode material for pseudocapacitors. It also shows excellent oxygen reduction activity and durability with a current retention of 91.4% and methanol-tolerance properties. These features are beneficial for catalyst applications in the oxygen reduction reaction due to well-engineered boron sites with high electrical conductivity and many active sites for electrochemical reactions.

Graphical abstract: Electrochemical and electrocatalytic reaction characteristics of boron-incorporated graphene via a simple spin-on dopant process

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Article type
Communication
Submitted
28 Oct 2017
Accepted
24 Feb 2018
First published
14 Mar 2018

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 7351-7356

Electrochemical and electrocatalytic reaction characteristics of boron-incorporated graphene via a simple spin-on dopant process

A. Jang, Y. Lee, S. Lee, J. Hong, S. Beak, S. Pak, J. Lee, H. S. Shin, D. Ahn, W. Hong, S. Cha, J. I. Sohn and I. Park, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018, 6, 7351 DOI: 10.1039/C7TA09517A

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