Synthesis of Chemically Bonded Graphene/Carbon Nanotube Composites and their Application in Large Volumetric Capacitance Supercapacitors

Chemically bonded graphene/carbon nanotube composites as flexible supercapacitor electrode materials are synthesized by amide bonding. Carbon nanotubes attached along the edges and onto the surface of the graphene act as spacers to increase the electrolyte-accessible surface area. Our lamellar structure electrodes demonstrate the largest volumetric capacitance (165 F cm^-3) ever shown by carbon-based electrodes.

12 pages of supplemental material in Advanced Materials journal.

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