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Partially reduced and nitrogen-doped graphene oxides (PRNGs) were prepared through a one-step hydrothermal method with graphene oxide as raw material and phenylethylamine as reducing-doping agents. Benefiting from nitrogen- and oxygen-containing functional groups, interconnected 3D porous networks and high specific surface area, the as-prepared samples demonstrate good electrochemical performances. Particularly, the PRNG-10 electrodes in the wet state show an enhanced gravimetric and volumetric specific capacitance (264.1 F g−1 and 211.3 F cm−3), good rate capability and excellent cycle stability (101.85% of the initial capacitance after 10000 cycles) in 6 M KOH electrolyte. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A Si-rGO/NCT composite, in which Si nanoparticles (SiNPs) are enwrapped with N-doped carbon and combine with N-doped graphene and CNTs as conductive matrices synthesized by simple solution-mixing and carbonization process with pyrolyzing melamine formaldehyde resin (MFR) is developed as a promising candidate anode material for lithium ion batteries (LIBs). The N-doped carbon outside SiNPs can not only improve the electrical conductivity of the composite, but also buffer the stress causing by huge volume change of SiNPs during the lithiation/delithiation process. The Si-rGO/NCT composite exhibits high specific capacity and good cycling stability (892.3 mAh g −1 at 100 mA g −1 up to 100 cycles), as well as improved rate capability. This approach provides a very facile route to obtain silicon-based anode materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]