Graphene-based Energy Devices
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This first book dedicated to the topic provides an up-to-date account of the many opportunities graphene offers for robust, workable energy generation and storage devices.
Following a brief overview of the fundamentals of graphene, including the main synthesis techniques, characterization methods and properties, the first part goes on to deal with graphene for energy storage applications, such as lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors and hydrogen storage. The second part is concerned with graphene-based energy-generation devices, in particular conventional as well as microbial and enzymatic fuel cells, with chapters on graphene photovoltaics rounding off the book. Throughout, device architectures are not only discussed on a laboratory scale, but also ways for upscaling to an industrial level, including manufacturing processes and quality control.
By bridging academic research and industrial development this is invaluable reading for materials scientists, physical chemists, electrochemists, solid state physicists, and those working in the electrotechnical industry.

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Abd. Rashid bin Mohd Yusoff is Research Professor at Kyung Hee University, South Korea, since 2012. He received his BA in physics from the University Putra Malaysia and his MS in applied physics from the University Malaya. For his PhD studies he went on to Brazil, where he graduated at the University of Parana in 2011. Afterwards, he joined the Department of Information Display at the Kyung Hee University as a post-doctoral fellow studying organic photovoltaics (OPV) and organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). In 2012, he became group leader for the development of a high efficiency OPV joint program between South Korea and Japan and he was appointed group leader for OLED R&D activities for DNA active matrix OLEDs (AMOLEDs) between Kyung Hee University and the University of Cincinnati (duration 2012-2015). His research interests include electronic properties of organic semiconductor thin films, charge transport properties, device physics, organic and inorganic-based light emitting devices, organic photovoltaics, and organic transistors.

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List of Contributors XIII

Preface XIX

1 Fundamental of Graphene 1
Seong C. Jun

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Synthesis of Graphene 3

1.2.1 Mechanical Cleavage 3

1.2.2 Epitaxial Growth 4

1.2.3 CVD Growth of Graphene 4

1.2.4 Solution-Based Graphene 5

1.2.5 Synthesis of Composite Material Based on Graphene Oxide 8

1.3 Characterization of Graphene 12

1.3.1 AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy) 14

1.3.2 SEM 16

1.3.3 TEM/SEAD/EELS 16

1.3.4 XPS 20

1.3.5 XRD 21

1.3.6 Raman 23

1.3.7 Photoluminesces (PL) Measurement 23

1.4 Optical Property Modification of Graphene 25

1.4.1 Absorption Property Modification of Graphene (Terahertz, UV–Visible–NIR) 25

1.4.2 PL Property Modification of Graphene 29

1.5 Optoelectric Application of Graphene 39

References 45

2 Graphene-Based Electrodes for Lithium Ion Batteries 49
RonghuaWang,Miaomiao Liu, and Jing Sun

2.1 Introduction 49

2.2 TheWorking Principle of LIBs 50

2.3 Graphene-Based Cathode Materials for LIBs 51

2.4 Graphene-Based Anode Materials for LIBs 53

2.4.1 Graphene as Anodes for LIBs 54

2.4.2 Graphene-Based Composites as Anodes for LIBs 56

2.5 Two-Dimensional (2D) Flexible and Binder-Free Graphene-Based Electrodes 67

2.5.1 Graphene-Based Flexible Anode Materials for LIBs 67

2.5.2 Graphene-Based Flexible Cathode Materials for LIBs 73

2.6 Three-Dimensional Macroscopic Graphene-Based Electrodes 74

2.7 Summary and Perspectives 78

References 79

3 Graphene-Based Energy Devices 85
Wei-Ren Liu

3.1 Introduction 85

3.2 Graphene for Li-Ion Batteries 85

3.2.1 Anode Materials 85

3.2.2 Cathode Materials 100

3.3 Graphene for Supercapacitors 105

3.4 Graphene for Li–Sulfur Batteries 111

3.5 Graphene for Fuel Cells 114

3.6 Graphene for Solar Cells 116

3.7 Summary 118

References 118

4 Graphene-Based Nanocomposites for Supercapacitors 123
Xuanxuan Zhang, Tao Hu, andMing Xie

4.1 Introduction 123

4.2 Graphene-Based Supercapacitors 124

4.2.1 EDLCs 125

4.2.2 Graphene/Metal Oxide Nanocomposites 128

4.2.3 Graphene/Conducting Polymer Composites 129

4.2.4 Atomic Layer Deposition for Graphene/Metal Oxide Nanocomposites 134

4.3 Issues and Perspectives 136

References 138

5 High-Performance Supercapacitors Based on Novel Graphene Composites 145
Junwu Xiao, Yangyang Xu, and Shihe Yang

5.1 Introduction 145

5.2 Graphene Synthesis Methods 148

5.2.1 The “Top-Down” Approach 148

5.2.2 The “Bottom-Up” Approach 150

5.3 Graphene-Based Electrodes for Supercapacitors 151

5.3.1 Graphene 151

5.3.2 Graphene-Based Composites 152

5.4 Conclusions and Prospects 165

References 166

6 Graphene for Supercapacitors 171
Richa Agrawal, Chunhui Chen, Yong Hao, Yin Song, and ChunleiWang

6.1 Introduction 171

6.1.1 Electrochemical Capacitors 171

6.1.2 Graphene as a Supercapacitor Material 175

6.2 Electrode Materials for Graphene-Based Capacitors 176

6.2.1 Double-Layer Capacitance-Based Graphene Electrode Materials 176

6.2.2 Graphene/Pseudocapacitive Material Composite Based Electrode Materials 183

6.3 Graphene-Based Asymmetric Supercapacitors 189

6.3.1 Asymmetric Capacitors Based on Graphene and Pseudocapacitive Materials 193

6.3.2 Graphene-Based Lithium-Ion Capacitors 195

6.4 Graphene-Based Microsupercapacitors 199

6.5 Summary and Outlook 204

Acknowledgments 205

References 205

7 Graphene-Based Solar-DrivenWater-Splitting Devices 215
Jian Ru Gong

7.1 Introduction 215

7.2 Basic Architectures of Solar-DrivenWater-Splitting Devices 216

7.3 Promising Prospects of Graphene in Solar-DrivenWater-Splitting Devices 217

7.4 Graphene-Based Integrated Photoelectrochemical Cells 219

7.5 Graphene-Based Mixed-Colloid Photocatalytic Systems 227

7.6 Graphene-Based Photovoltaic/Electrolyzer Devices 235

7.7 Conclusions and Perspectives 241

References 241

8 Graphene Derivatives in Photocatalysis 249
Luisa M. Pastrana-Martínez, Sergio Morales-Torres, José L. Figueiredo, Joaquim L. Faria, and Adrián M.T. Silva

8.1 Introduction 249

8.2 Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide 250

8.2.1 Synthesis 250

8.2.2 Properties 252

8.3 Synthesis of Graphene-Based Semiconductor Photocatalysts 254

8.3.1 Mixing Method 255

8.3.2 Sol–Gel Process 255

8.3.3 Hydrothermal and Solvothermal Methods 256

8.4 Photocatalytic Applications 257

8.4.1 Photodegradation of Organic Pollutants 258

8.4.2 Photocatalytic Splitting of H2O 262

8.4.3 Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 264

8.4.4 Other Applications: Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells 266

8.5 Conclusions and Outlook 267

Acknowledgments 268

References 268

9 Graphene-Based Photocatalysts for Energy Applications: Progress and Future Prospects 277
WanjunWang, Donald K.L. Chan, and Jimmy C. Yu

9.1 Introduction 277

9.1.1 Synthesis of Graphene-Based Photocatalysts 278

9.1.2 Ex Situ Hybridization Strategy 279

9.1.3 In Situ Growth Strategy 279

9.2 Energy Applications 283

9.2.1 Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution 283

9.2.2 Photocatalytic Reduction of Carbon dioxide 285

9.2.3 Environmental Remediation 286

9.3 Conclusions and Outlook 287

References 288

10 Graphene-Based Devices for Hydrogen Storage 295
HouWang and Xingzhong Yuan

10.1 Introduction 295

10.2 Storage of Molecular Hydrogen 297

10.2.1 Graphene-Based Metal/Metal Oxide 299

10.2.2 Doped Graphene 300

10.3 Storage of Atomic Hydrogen Based on Hydrogen Spillover 301

References 304

11 Graphene-Supported Metal Nanostructures with Controllable Size and Shape as Advanced Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells 307
Minmin Liu andWei Chen

11.1 Introduction 307

11.2 Fuel Cells 308

11.2.1 Configuration and Design of PEMFCs 309

11.2.2 Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFCs) 310

11.2.3 Direct Formic Acid Fuel Cells (DFAFCs) 313

11.2.4 Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells (DAFCs) and Biofuel Cells 314

11.3 Graphene-Based Metal Nanostructures as Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells 315

11.3.1 Graphene-Supported Metal Nanoclusters 315

11.3.2 Graphene-Supported Monometallic and Alloy Metal Nanoparticles (NPs) 317

11.3.3 Graphene-Supported Core–shell Nanostructures 321

11.3.4 Graphene-Supported Hollow Nanostructures 322

11.3.5 Graphene-Supported Cubic Nanostructures 325

11.3.6 Graphene-Supported Nanowires and Nanorods 326

11.3.7 Graphene-Supported Flower-Like Nanostructures 329

11.3.8 Graphene-Supported Nanodendrites 331

11.3.9 Other Graphene-Supported 2D or 3D Nanostructures 333

11.4 Conclusions 333

Acknowledgments 334

References 335

12 Graphene-BasedMicrobial Fuel Cells 339
Yezhen Zhang and Jian S. Ye

12.1 Introduction 339

12.2 MFC 340

12.2.1 TheWorking Principle of MFC 340

12.2.2 The Advantages of MFCs 341

12.2.3 The Classification of MFCs 342

12.3 The Development History of MFCs 345

12.4 The Application Prospect of MFC 346

12.4.1 Micro Batteries Embedded in the Body 346

12.4.2 Mobile Power Supply 346

12.4.3 Photosynthesis to Produce Electricity 346

12.4.4 Biosensor 347

12.4.5 Power Supply in Remote Areas or Open Sea 347

12.4.6 Treatment of OrganicWastewater 347

12.5 Problems Existing in the MFCs 348

12.6 Graphene-Based MFC 348

12.6.1 Anode 348

12.6.2 Membrane 350

12.6.3 Cathode 350

References 351

13 Application of Graphene-Based Materials to Improve Electrode Performance in Microbial Fuel Cells 355
Li Xiao and Zhen He

13.1 Introduction 355

13.2 Graphene Materials for Anode Electrodes in MFCs 357

13.2.1 Graphene Nanosheets 357

13.2.2 Three-Dimensional Graphene 359

13.2.3 Graphene Oxide 361

13.3 Graphene Materials for Cathode Electrodes in MFCs 361

13.3.1 Bare Graphene 362

13.3.2 Polymer Coating with Graphene as a Dopant 363

13.3.3 Metal Coating with Graphene as a Supporter 363

13.3.4 Nitrogen-Doped Graphene 364

13.4 Outlook 366

References 367

14 Applications of Graphene and Its Derivative in Enzymatic Biofuel Cells 371
A. Rashid bin Mohd Yusoff

14.1 Introduction 371

14.2 Membraneless Enzymatic Biofuel Cells 372

14.3 Modified Bioanode and Biocathode 375

14.3.1 Electrochemically Reduced Graphene Oxide and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes/Zinc Oxide 375

14.3.2 Graphene/Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes 376

14.4 Conclusion 376

Acknowledgment 377

References 377

15 Graphene and Its Derivatives for Highly Efficient Organic Photovoltaics 379
Seung J. Lee and A. Rashid bin Mohd Yusoff

15.1 Introduction 379

15.2 Various Applications in Solar Cells 380

15.2.1 Conductive Electrodes 380

15.2.2 Active Layer 385

15.2.3 Charge Transport Layer 390

15.2.4 Electron Transport Layer 395

15.3 Conclusion 402

Acknowledgment 402

References 402

16 Graphene as Sensitizer 407
Mohd A. Mat-Teridi, Mohd A. Ibrahim, Norasikin Ahmad-Ludin, Siti Nur Farhana Mohd Nasir, Mohamad Yusof Sulaiman, and Kamaruzzaman Sopian

16.1 Graphene as Sensitizer 407

16.2 Graphene as Storage Current Collector 410

16.2.1 Anode Current Collector 411

16.2.2 Cathode Current Collector 413

16.3 Graphene as Photoanode Additive 415

16.3.1 DSSC Application 415

16.3.2 OPV Application 416

16.3.3 Lithium-Ion Battery 417

16.3.4 Sensor Application 418

16.3.5 Transparent Conductive Films 419

16.3.6 Photocatalytic Application 420

16.4 Graphene as Cathode Electrocatalyst 420

16.4.1 N-Doped Graphene 421

16.4.2 B-, P-, S-, and Se-Doped Graphene 422

16.5 Conclusions 423

Acknowledgment 424

References 424

Index 431

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