Issue 24, 2020

Chemical and electrochemical synthesis of graphene oxide – a generalized view

Abstract

Graphene oxide (GO) is a water soluble carbon material in general, suitable for applications in electronics, the environment, and biomedicine. GO is produced by oxidation of abundantly available graphite, turning black graphite into water-dispersible single layers of functionalized graphene-related materials. Therefore, oxidation gives chemicals access to the complete surface area of GO. These fundamentals have led to a rich chemistry of GO. Here, we review the progress made in controlling the synthesis of GO, introduce the current structural models used to explain the phenomena and present versatile strategies to functionalize the surface of GO. Finally, an outlook is given for future directions.

Graphical abstract: Chemical and electrochemical synthesis of graphene oxide – a generalized view

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
17 mars 2020
Accepted
08 mai 2020
First published
12 mai 2020

Nanoscale, 2020,12, 12731-12740

Author version available

Chemical and electrochemical synthesis of graphene oxide – a generalized view

Y. Nishina and S. Eigler, Nanoscale, 2020, 12, 12731 DOI: 10.1039/D0NR02164D

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