Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.104, 172-178, December, 2021
Structural control of highly oxidized carbon nanotube networks for high electrochemical performance
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are one of the most suitable candidates for electrochemical applications because of their high electrical conductivity and large specific surface area. However, the bundling behavior of single-walled CNTs (SWCNTs) due to π-π interaction limits their solution processability and structural control. Herein, we report a fabrication method for highly conductive and porous CNT network films exhibiting a high electrochemical performance in aqueous media. This was achieved through the filtration of a dispersant-free dispersion of oxidized carbon nanotubes by less defective chlorate-based oxidation and thermal deoxygenation in air. To increase the proportion of mesopores in the film, oxidized long multi-walled CNTs (Ox-LMWCNTs) were incorporated into Ox-SWCNT networks. The Ox-SWCNT/Ox- LMWCNT (1/1 wt.%) hybrid film exhibited a large surface area of 492 m2/g, which decreased to 225 m2/g after thermal treatment at 200 °C in air with increasing electrical conductivity up to 29,500 S/m. In particular, the proportion of mesopores increased from 65 to 89%. The enhanced electrochemical capacity of the hybrid films (147 F/g and 99% retention at 10 A/g) could be attributed to the increased mesopores and enhanced electrical conductivity of LMWCNTs after thermal deoxygenation even in air.
Keywords:Single-walled carbon nanotubes;Long multi-walled carbon nanotubes;Oxidation;Thermal deoxygenation;Surface area;Electrical conductivity;Electrochemical performance
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