3D graphene materials as active anode platforms for Li-ion batteries

The main goal of the project is to investigate the role of the free space inside the 3D graphene spheres on the possibility of storing there lithium ions during the charging and discharging processes of Li-ion battery and to develop the effective transport of the lithium ions into and out of the free space.

The obtained research results will allow to determine the relationship between the empty space inside 3D graphene materials (3D graphene spheres) and the capacity of these structures. After conducting the proposed experiments, we expect to obtain new, valuable information on the role of the volume and size of the free space inside the 3D graphene material and the role of the degree of structural defects on the capacity and efficiency of Li-ion storage. The implementation of the proposed research will contribute to broadening the knowledge of porous, three-dimensional graphene materials and will allow the synthesis of many new, innovative materials applicable in lithium-ion batteries.