Durable Anti-Corrosion Graphitic Carbon Coatings for Battery Applications

Nickel-electroplated steel coated with a CVD graphene, has been found to act as a durable barrier to nickel oxidation in ambient conditions. Roll to roll production may be facilitated through the excellent catalytic performance of the nickel to give complete coverage with limited stacking. The superior protection of the nickel surface by graphene, in combination with improved electrical conductivity, brings an added value to existing applications and opens up potential applications in photovoltaics, energy transfer and energy storage.
An innovative and environmentally friendly process of growing multilayer graphene-based films by extracting atomic carbon from various steel grades will be presented.