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Graphene Sheets Stabilized on Genetically Engineered M13 Viral Templates as Conducting Frameworks for Hybrid Energy‐Storage Materials
Author(s) -
Oh Dahyun,
Dang Xiangnan,
Yi Hyunjung,
Allen Mark A.,
Xu Kang,
Lee Yun Jung,
Belcher Angela M.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201102036
Subject(s) - graphene , materials science , energy storage , nanotechnology , template , lithium (medication) , ionic bonding , chemical engineering , ion , chemistry , organic chemistry , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , medicine , endocrinology , engineering
Utilization of the material‐specific peptide–substrate interactions of M13 virus broadens colloidal stability window of graphene. The homogeneous distribution of graphene is maintained in weak acids and increased ionic strengths by complexing with virus. This graphene/virus conducting template is utilized in the synthesis of energy‐storage materials to increase the conductivity of the composite electrode. Successful formation of the hybrid biological template is demonstrated by the mineralization of bismuth oxyfluoride as a cathode material for lithium‐ion batteries, with increased loading and improved electronic conductivity.