High-throughput production of pristine graphene in an aqueous dispersion assisted by non-ionic surfactants

The preparation of aqueous graphene dispersions by exfoliation of pristine graphite in the presence of a wide range of surfactants is reported. High graphene concentrations, up to about 1 mg mL<sup>-1</sup>, were obtained with the use of some non-ionic surfactants. The dispersions consis...

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Autores: Guardia, Laura, Fernández-Merino, M. J., Paredes Nachón, Juan Ignacio, Solís Fernández, Pablo, Villar Rodil, Silvia, Martínez Alonso, Amelia, Díez Tascón, Juan Manuel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/412565
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/412565
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Sumario:The preparation of aqueous graphene dispersions by exfoliation of pristine graphite in the presence of a wide range of surfactants is reported. High graphene concentrations, up to about 1 mg mL<sup>-1</sup>, were obtained with the use of some non-ionic surfactants. The dispersions consisted of single- and few-layer graphene platelets with their basal planes virtually free of even atomic-sized (point) defects. The potential utility of such highly concentrated dispersions toward the low-cost, large-scale manipulation and processing of graphene was demonstrated by processing them into electrically conductive, free-standing paper-like films. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.