Optimization of the size and yield of graphene oxide sheets in the exfoliation step

[EN] In this paper we demonstrate that the yield and size of the graphene oxide sheets (GO) obtained by sonication of graphite oxide (GrO) can be optimized not only by selecting the appropriate exfoliation conditions but also as a function of the crystalline structure of the parent graphite. A large...

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Autores: Botas Velasco, Cristina, Pérez Mas, Ana Matilde, Álvarez Rodríguez, Patricia, Santamaría Ramírez, Ricardo, Granda Ferreira, Marcos, Blanco Rodríguez, Clara, Menéndez López, Rosa María
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/88038
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/88038
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Graphene
Graphite
Graphene materials
Graphite oxide
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Sumario:[EN] In this paper we demonstrate that the yield and size of the graphene oxide sheets (GO) obtained by sonication of graphite oxide (GrO) can be optimized not only by selecting the appropriate exfoliation conditions but also as a function of the crystalline structure of the parent graphite. A larger crystal size in the parent graphite favors GrO exfoliation and yields larger sheets in shorter sonication times, independently of the oxygen content of the GrO. A maximum yield of GO is obtained in all cases, after which no further improvement is achieved and the size of the sheets decreases