Carbon containing binderless electrode formation

A method of fabricating an electrode, comprising:

• providing a substrate having a surface;
• providing an electrode slurry comprising a first active electrode material comprising graphene or graphene oxide, wherein at least a portion of the graphene or graphene oxide comprises defect pores formed by carbon vacancies, a second active electrode material, a dispersant and a first solvent;
• and
• applying the electrode slurry to the substrate surface.

An electrochemical cell, comprising:

• a) a negative electrode comprising:
• i) a first active electrode material comprising graphene or graphene oxide, wherein at least a portion of the graphene or graphene oxide comprises defect pores formed by carbon vacancies;
• ii) a second active electrode material combined with the first active electrode material;
• iii) a non-active material portion comprising carbon;
• and
• iv) wherein the negative electrode contains no binder residue;
• b) a positive electrode comprising a positive active electrode material having a lithium constituent;
• and
• c) an ionically conductive electrolyte solution.