Hierarchically micro/mesoporous activated graphene with a large surface area for high sulfur loading in Li–S batteries

A hierarchically micro/mesoporous a-MEGO with a high surface area (up to 3000 m2 g−1) and large pore volume (up to 2.14 cm3 g−1) was utilized as a superior carbon host material for high sulfur loading towards advanced Li–S batteries.

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