Impact of probe sonication and sulfuric acid pretreatment on graphene exfoliation in water.

ABSTRACT: Graphene is a 2D material with promising commercial applications due to its physicochemical properties. Producing high-quality graphene economically and at large scales is currently of great interest and demand. Here, the potential of producing high-quality graphene at a large scale via water-phase exfoliation methods is investigated. By altering exfoliation parameters, the production yield of graphene and flake size are evaluated. Pretreatment of the precursor graphite powder using acidic solutions of H₂SO₄ at different concentrations is found to increase further the yield and structural quality of the exfoliated graphene flakes. These findings are confirmed through various spectroscopy and surface characterization techniques. Controlling flake size, thickness, and y

SUBMITTER: Mohammedture M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10613256 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature