Functionalized N-Doped Carbon Nanotube Arrays: Novel Binder-Free Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries.

Boosting electrochemical sodium storage properties is achieved by utilizing functionalized N-doped carbon nanotube arrays (NCNAs) as anode materials. The NCNA anodes are first fabricated by self-polymerization of dopamine on cobalt hydroxide nanorod arrays as the template. The NCNAs with diameters of 100-120 nm are grown vertically to Ni foam, forming self-supported nanotube arrays.