Materials Chemistry and Physics, Vol.193, 35-41, 2017
Controllable synthesis and electrochemical performance of hierarchically structured graphene fibers
The hierarchically structured graphene fibers were prepared by a facile chemical reduction and self assembly strategy. SEM images of the as-prepared graphene fibers indicate the diameter is 130 -150 mu m, and a certain degree of graphene sheets orientation along the main axis of the obtained graphene fibers has been observed. The graphene fibers exhibit good electrical conductivity of 1.3 x 10(4) S m(-1) and mechanical flexibility after heating treatment. The electrochemical performances of graphene fibers as flexible and binder-free electrodes are evaluated by using a three-electrode system and resulting in a high specific capacitance of 185.7 F g(-1) at a current density of 200 mA g(-1), which is mainly ascribed to the ordered, hierarchical and porous structure. The as-synthesized graphene fibers will be a promising candidate for flexible electrode materials for supercapacitors. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.