Supercapacitors based on high-quality graphene scrolls

Abstract

High-quality graphene scrolls (GSS) with a unique scrolled topography are designed using a microexplosion method. Their capacitance properties are investigated by cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge–discharge and electrical impedance spectroscopy. Compared with the specific capacity of 110 F g⁻¹ for graphene sheets, a remarkable capacity of 162.2 F g⁻¹ is obtained at the current density of 1.0 A g⁻¹ in 6 M KOH aqueous solution owing to the unique scrolled structure of GSS. The capacity value is increased by about 50% only because of the topological change of graphene sheets. Meanwhile, GSS exhibit excellent long-term cycling stability along with 96.8% retained after 1000 cycles at 1.0 A g⁻¹. These encouraging results indicate that GSS based on the topological structure of graphene sheets are a kind of promising material for supercapacitors.