Graphene and Lithium-Based Battery Electrodes: A Review of Recent Literature

Luca Lavagna, Giuseppina Meligrana, Claudio Gerbaldi, Alberto Tagliaferro and Mattia Bartoli
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Luca Lavagna: Department of Applied Science and Technology, C. so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
Giuseppina Meligrana: GAME Lab, Department of Applied Science and Technology, C. so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
Claudio Gerbaldi: GAME Lab, Department of Applied Science and Technology, C. so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
Alberto Tagliaferro: Department of Applied Science and Technology, C. so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
Mattia Bartoli: Department of Applied Science and Technology, C. so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 18, 1-28

Abstract: Graphene is a new generation material, which finds potential and practical applications in a vast range of research areas. It has unrivalled characteristics, chiefly in terms of electronic conductivity, mechanical robustness and large surface area, which allow the attainment of outstanding performances in the material science field. Some unneglectable issues, such as the high cost of production at high quality and corresponding scarce availability in large amounts necessary for mass scale distribution, slow down graphene widespread utilization; however, in the last decade both basic academic and applied industrial materials research have achieved remarkable breakthroughs thanks to the implementation of graphene and related 1D derivatives. In this work, after briefly recalling the main characteristics of graphene, we present an extensive overview of the most recent advances in the development of the Li-ion battery anodes granted by the use of neat and engineered graphene and related 1D materials. Being far from totally exhaustive, due to the immense scientific production in the field yearly, we chiefly focus here on the role of graphene in materials modification for performance enhancement in both half and full lithium-based cells and give some insights on related promising perspectives.

Keywords: Li-ion battery; electrode material; graphene; reduced graphene oxide; graphene oxide (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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