Topological Defect Engineering on Carbon Electrode for Advanced Batteries

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Content: Topological-defect-rich and edge-site-free graphene mesosponge (GMS) was successfully synthesized by chemical vapor deposition. The properties of GMS were characterized by X-ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption-desorption, Raman spectroscopy, and temperature-programmed desorption. Lithium-oxygen battery performance was evaluated using cyclic voltammetry and discharge-charge tests. The discharge-charge mechanism was investigated by quantitative and qualitative methods. Importance: for the first time, we confirmed the abundant existence of topological defects on GMS through comprehensive characterizations. Moreover, the catalytic effect of topological defects in Li-O2 batteries was estimated without the influence of edge sites, which was not achieved in previous reports.