The performance conductivity of Fe/graphene nanosheet as anode of battery

Abstract

Research on performance conductivity of iron (Fe)/graphene nanosheet (GNS) as anode of batteries was carried out. This research uses an experimental laboratory method. This research aim to synthesize anode material on battery and to evaluate performance of GNS and Fe/GNS as a support material and a candidate of electrode on battery anode, respectively. GNS was synthesized by using modified Hummer’s method and Fe/GNS was prepared with impregnation method. These materials were characterized by using XRD and conductometer, respectively. The data of XRD shows a weak and broad peak on GNS (2θ = 26.0°) indicating GNS was synthesized well and on 2θ = 44.03° indicating that the Fe was deposited inside of the graphene nanosheet. The conductivity data showed that Fe 3.86%/GNS has the highest electric conductivity of Fe (102.333μS/cm) among to graphite and commercial battery anodes. Fe 5.04%/GNS has the lowest electric conductivity. Based on those data, GNS and Fe/GNS are potentially be used as an anode on battery.