Recently, the research finding by Zhan Yu, a postgraduate student from College of Science was published  by Nanoscale as the cover paper Sandwich-like nitrogen-doped porous carbon/graphene nanoflakes with high-rate capacitive performance. 

Sandwich-like nitrogen-doped porous carbon/graphene nanoflakes were rationally designed and synthesized by using in situ polymerization of pyrrole on the surface of GO followed by KOH activation. The high specific surface area, short ion diffusion path and high conductivity make NPCFs-2 exhibit enhanced supercapacitive performance, such as high specific capacitance, outstanding rate capability, and excellent cycling stability. Besides, this kind of NPCF can also be a promising electrode material in Li-ion or Na-ion batteries, a catalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction, and a component for other clean energy storage devices.

Nanoscale is a peer-reviewed scientific journal and mainly focuses on experimental and theoretical research in the field of nanotechnology and nanoscience. It is published by the Royal Society of Chemistry. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2014 impact factor of 7.394

Learn more about his paper http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2016/nr/c5nr05151g#!divAbstract   

Editor: Bu Lingduo

Source: UPC News Center