Catalyst‐free Direct Growth of a Single to a Few Layers of Graphene on a Germanium Nanowire for the Anode Material of a Lithium Battery

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

E-ISSN: 1521-3773|52|23|5997-6001

ISSN: 1433-7851

Source: ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE INTERNATIONAL EDITION, Vol.52, Iss.23, 2013-06, pp. : 5997-6001

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Abstract

Direct growth of a single to a few layers of graphene on a germanium nanowire (Gr/Ge NW; see picture) was achieved by a metal‐catalyst‐free chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. The Gr/Ge NW was used as anode in a lithium ion battery. This material has a specific capacity of 1059 mA h g−1 at 4.0 C, a long cycle life over 200 cycles, and a high capacity retention of 90 %.