Scalable Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis of Graphene for Supercapacitors with Superior Power Density and Cyclic Stability.

An ultrafast self-propagating high-temperature synthesis technique offers scalable routes for the fabrication of mesoporous graphene directly from CO2 . Due to the excellent electrical conductivity and high ion-accessible surface area, supercapacitor electrodes based on the obtained graphene exhibit superior energy and power performance. The capacitance retention is higher than 90% after one million charge/discharge cycles.