Deoxygenation of Graphene Oxide: Reduction or Cleaning?
Deoxygenation of Graphene Oxide: Reduction or Cleaning?
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DOI:
10.1021/cm401922e
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发表时间:
2013-09-24
影响因子:
8.6
通讯作者:
Rourke, Jonathan P.
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作者:
Thomas, Helen R.;Day, Stephen P.;Rourke, Jonathan P.
We show that the two-component model of graphene oxide (GO), that is, composed of highly oxidized carbonaceous debris complexed to oxygen functionalized graphene sheets, is a generic feature of the synthesis of GO, independent of oxidant or protocol used. The debris present, roughly onethird by mass, can be removed by a base wash. A number of techniques, including solid state NMR, demonstrate that the properties of the base-washed material are independent of the base used and that it contains similar functional groups to those present in the debris but at a lower concentration. Removal of the oxidation debris cleans the GO, revealing its true monolayer nature and in the process increases the C/O ratio (i.e., a deoxygenation). By contrast, treating GO with hydrazine both removes the debris and reduces (both deoxygenations) the graphene sheets.