Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 1224-1241.doi: 10.1007/s40242-021-1338-5

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Graphdiyne: A Versatile Material in Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage

SONG Congying, LI Guoxing   

  1. Science Center for Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, P. R. China
  • Received:2021-08-29 Revised:2021-09-18 Online:2021-11-23 Published:2021-11-23
  • Contact: LI Guoxing E-mail:gxli@sdu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52072222), the Qilu Youth Scholar Funding of Shandong University, China (No.62460082063114), and the Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Province of China(No.62460082061017).

Abstract: Graphdiyne(GDY), which is composed of sp2-/sp-hybridized carbon atoms, has attracted increasing attention. In the structure of GDY, the existence of large triangular-like pores, well dispersed electron-rich cavities as well as a large π-conjugated structure endows GDY with a natural bandgap, fast electron/ion transport, and tunable electronic properties. These unique features make GDY competitive in areas of gas separation and capture, electronics, detectors, catalysts, biomedicine and therapy, and energy-related fields. Benefiting from the facile synthesis method, various GDY structures and GDY-based composites have been successfully prepared and show great potential in the practical application of energy storage and catalysis areas. Here, this review aims at providing a timely and comprehensive update on the preparation and application of GDY materials. The current development of GDY materials in various electrochemical fields especially in energy conversion, energy storage, and catalysis is mainly summarized. Moreover, the potential development prospects are also discussed.

Key words: Graphdiyne, Electrochemical energy, Catalysis, Rechargeable battery, Carbon material