Mechanically Robust Self‐Organized Crack‐Free Nanocellular Graphene with Outstanding Electrochemical Properties in Sodium Ion Battery

Abstract

AbstractCrack‐free nanocellular graphenes are attractive materials with extraordinary mechanical and electrochemical properties, but their homogeneous synthesis on the centimeter scale is challenging. Here, a strong nanocellular graphene film achieved by the self‐organization of carbon atoms using liquid metal dealloying and employing a defect‐free amorphous precursor is reported. This study demonstrates that a Bi melt strongly catalyzes the self‐structuring of graphene layers at low processing temperatures. The robust nanoarchitectured graphene displays a high‐genus seamless framework and exhibits remarkable tensile strength (34.8 MPa) and high electrical conductivity (1.6 × 104 S m−1). This unique material has excellent potential for flexible and high‐rate sodium‐ion battery applications.