Abstract: Since the discovery of graphene in 2004, graphene and graphene-based nanocomposites have attracted wide attention and investigation due to their unique structure and excellent properties, especially as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. In this paper, recent progress reported on the synthesis and fabrication of graphene and graphene-based nanocomposites for applications as anode materials of lithium-ion batteries is reviewed. Importantly, the prospects and future challenges of graphene-based electrodes are discussed.
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