Issue 35, 2023

Ion and water adsorption to graphene and graphene oxide surfaces

Abstract

Graphene and graphene oxide (GO) are two particularly promising nanomaterials for a range of applications including energy storage, catalysis, and separations. Understanding the nanoscale interactions between ions and water near graphene and GO surfaces is critical for advancing our fundamental knowledge of these systems and downstream application success. This minireview highlights the necessity of using surface-specific experimental probes and computational techniques to fully characterize these interfaces, including the nanomaterial, surrounding water, and any adsorbed ions, if present. Key experimental and simulation studies considering water and ion structures near both graphene and GO are discussed. The major findings are: water forms 1–3 hydration layers near graphene; ions adsorb electrostatically to graphene under an applied potential; the chemical and physical properties of GO vary considerably depending on the synthesis route; and these variations influence water and ion adsorption to GO. Lastly, we offer outlooks and perspectives for these research areas.

Graphical abstract: Ion and water adsorption to graphene and graphene oxide surfaces

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Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
26 Mud 2023
Accepted
02 Mha 2023
First published
10 Mha 2023

Nanoscale, 2023,15, 14319-14337

Author version available

Ion and water adsorption to graphene and graphene oxide surfaces

A. J. Carr, S. E. Lee and A. Uysal, Nanoscale, 2023, 15, 14319 DOI: 10.1039/D3NR02452K

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