One-step synthesis of fluorine-functionalized intercalated graphene with adjustable layer spacing for both enhanced physical and chemical hydrogen storage

Graphene-based materials with large specific surface area, strong stability and easy adjustability attract considerable attention in the field of hydrogen storage; however, they suffer from poor hydrogen adsorption ability as direct physical adsorbents or limited modification effect as catalytic sup...

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Main Authors: Chaojie Liu, Yongyang Zhu, Anqi Zu, Yike Liu, Zhiyang Zhang, Junjie Guo, Chuo Lian, Muen Zou, Shun Wang
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
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Yongyang Zhu
Anqi Zu
Yike Liu
Zhiyang Zhang
Junjie Guo
Chuo Lian
Muen Zou
Shun Wang
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Chuo Lian
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Shun Wang
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description Graphene-based materials with large specific surface area, strong stability and easy adjustability attract considerable attention in the field of hydrogen storage; however, they suffer from poor hydrogen adsorption ability as direct physical adsorbents or limited modification effect as catalytic supporters of chemical hydrides, blamed to tightly stacked layer structure and chemical inertness. Structural engineering and functional decoration on graphene have been proven to be effective strategies for enhancing both physical and chemical hydrogen storage performances, but there is still lack of simple and flexible method to achieve their synergy. Here for the first time, we develop a fluorine-functionalized intercalated graphene with adjustable layer spacing by one-step solvothermal process, using fluorinated organic molecules as both intercalation and function agents. By the virtue of expanded interlayer and high-electronegative fluorine, it shows polarization-enhanced physisorption ability. Moreover, when using it as the supporter for LiBH4, the operation temperature, reaction kinetics and cyclic stability of the whole system are greatly improved, attributed to the intrinsic catalysis of carbonaceous materials and the destabilization induced by fluorine substitution. This work provides new views for structural and functional co-design in graphene derivate, and brings hope for their practical application for hydrogen storage.
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spelling doaj-art-41c5ac9e00644820a6f99fa6b6d4e7c12025-08-20T02:49:06ZengElsevierMaterials Today Catalysis2949-754X2024-12-01710007410.1016/j.mtcata.2024.100074One-step synthesis of fluorine-functionalized intercalated graphene with adjustable layer spacing for both enhanced physical and chemical hydrogen storageChaojie Liu0Yongyang Zhu1Anqi Zu2Yike Liu3Zhiyang Zhang4Junjie Guo5Chuo Lian6Muen Zou7Shun Wang8Department of Material Science, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, Shenzhen 518172, China; School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaInstitute of Resources Utilization and Rare Earth Development, State Key Laboratory of Rare Metals Separation and Comprehensive Utilization, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Development and Application, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; College of Light Chemical Industry and Materials Engineering, Shunde Polytechnic, Foshan 528333, China; Corresponding author at: Institute of Resources Utilization and Rare Earth Development, State Key Laboratory of Rare Metals Separation and Comprehensive Utilization, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Development and Application, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.Department of Material Science, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, Shenzhen 518172, ChinaDepartment of Material Science, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, Shenzhen 518172, ChinaDepartment of Material Science, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, Shenzhen 518172, ChinaDepartment of Material Science, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, Shenzhen 518172, ChinaDepartment of Material Science, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, Shenzhen 518172, ChinaDepartment of Material Science, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, Shenzhen 518172, ChinaDepartment of Material Science, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University, Shenzhen 518172, China; Corresponding author.Graphene-based materials with large specific surface area, strong stability and easy adjustability attract considerable attention in the field of hydrogen storage; however, they suffer from poor hydrogen adsorption ability as direct physical adsorbents or limited modification effect as catalytic supporters of chemical hydrides, blamed to tightly stacked layer structure and chemical inertness. Structural engineering and functional decoration on graphene have been proven to be effective strategies for enhancing both physical and chemical hydrogen storage performances, but there is still lack of simple and flexible method to achieve their synergy. Here for the first time, we develop a fluorine-functionalized intercalated graphene with adjustable layer spacing by one-step solvothermal process, using fluorinated organic molecules as both intercalation and function agents. By the virtue of expanded interlayer and high-electronegative fluorine, it shows polarization-enhanced physisorption ability. Moreover, when using it as the supporter for LiBH4, the operation temperature, reaction kinetics and cyclic stability of the whole system are greatly improved, attributed to the intrinsic catalysis of carbonaceous materials and the destabilization induced by fluorine substitution. This work provides new views for structural and functional co-design in graphene derivate, and brings hope for their practical application for hydrogen storage.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949754X2400036XGraphene derivateIntercalationFunctionalizationHydrogen adsorptionCatalytic support
spellingShingle Chaojie Liu
Yongyang Zhu
Anqi Zu
Yike Liu
Zhiyang Zhang
Junjie Guo
Chuo Lian
Muen Zou
Shun Wang
One-step synthesis of fluorine-functionalized intercalated graphene with adjustable layer spacing for both enhanced physical and chemical hydrogen storage
Materials Today Catalysis
Graphene derivate
Intercalation
Functionalization
Hydrogen adsorption
Catalytic support
title One-step synthesis of fluorine-functionalized intercalated graphene with adjustable layer spacing for both enhanced physical and chemical hydrogen storage
title_full One-step synthesis of fluorine-functionalized intercalated graphene with adjustable layer spacing for both enhanced physical and chemical hydrogen storage
title_fullStr One-step synthesis of fluorine-functionalized intercalated graphene with adjustable layer spacing for both enhanced physical and chemical hydrogen storage
title_full_unstemmed One-step synthesis of fluorine-functionalized intercalated graphene with adjustable layer spacing for both enhanced physical and chemical hydrogen storage
title_short One-step synthesis of fluorine-functionalized intercalated graphene with adjustable layer spacing for both enhanced physical and chemical hydrogen storage
title_sort one step synthesis of fluorine functionalized intercalated graphene with adjustable layer spacing for both enhanced physical and chemical hydrogen storage
topic Graphene derivate
Intercalation
Functionalization
Hydrogen adsorption
Catalytic support
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949754X2400036X
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