Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Network Covalent Solids

Network Covalent Solids

Network covalent solids contain a three-dimensional network of covalently bonded atoms as found in the crystal structures of nonmetals like diamond, graphite, silicon, and some covalent compounds, such as silicon dioxide (sand) and silicon carbide (carborundum, the abrasive on sandpaper). Many minerals have networks of covalent bonds.
To break or to melt a covalent network solid, covalent bonds must be broken. Because covalent bonds are relatively strong, covalent network solids are typically...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Urchin-like covalent organic framework microspheres for electrochemical organophosphorus pesticide sensing.

The Analyst·2026

Same author

Green Interfacial Engineering via Carbon Dot Grafting for Strong and Aging-Resistant Fiber-Elastomer Interfaces.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2026

Same author

Concentration-dependent effects of tobacco smoke on airway inflammation and remodeling in asthmatic models.

Frontiers in immunology·2026

Same author

Upcycling of Vulcanized Rubber via Controlled Backbone Cleavage and Functionalization.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026

Same author

Analysis of risk factors for calf muscular vein thrombosis in elderly patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine·2026

Same author

Phase Separation-Driven Concurrent High Elasticity and Reextrudability for Biobased Elastomers.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2026

Same journal

Lower bound of the capacitance of constant phase elements based on electrochemical impedance spectra.

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP·2026

Same journal

Stability constants of lanthanide-nitrate complexes in aqueous solutions: a theoretical study.

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP·2026

Same journal

Lead-free Cs<sub>3</sub>MnCl<sub>5</sub> and CsMnCl<sub>3</sub> crystals: rapid on-chip crystallization, phase transition and fluorescence sensing applications.

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP·2026

Same journal

F-Interstitial passivation preserves host-like optoelectronic properties in <sup>229</sup>Th:YLF nuclear-clock platforms.

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP·2026

Same journal

Structural trends of tryptophan dimer: hydrogen bonding <i>versus</i> π-stacking from an energy decomposition analysis perspective.

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP·2026

Same journal

Achieving high thermoelectric performance in Sb<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>-alloyed GeTe through synergistic optimization of electrical and thermal transport.

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 21, 2026

Preparation of Graphene Liquid Cells for the Observation of Lithium-ion Battery Material

Preparation of Graphene Liquid Cells for the Observation of Lithium-ion Battery Material

Published on: February 5, 2019

Supramolecular ionic liquid based on graphene oxide.

Chunfang Zeng¹, Zhenghai Tang, Baochun Guo

¹Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics : PCCP

|June 19, 2012

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Researchers created a novel liquefied graphene oxide (GO) supramolecular ionic liquid (SIL). This new GO-SIL fluid demonstrates excellent solubility and viscoelastic properties for advanced composite materials.

More Related Videos

Scalable Syntheses of Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide using Cascade Design Oxidation and Highly Basic Reduction Reactions

Scalable Syntheses of Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide using Cascade Design Oxidation and Highly Basic Reduction Reactions

Published on: July 3, 2025

Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Graphene-Based Polyhedrons via Origami-Like Self-Folding

Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Graphene-Based Polyhedrons via Origami-Like Self-Folding

Published on: September 23, 2018

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 21, 2026

Preparation of Graphene Liquid Cells for the Observation of Lithium-ion Battery Material

Preparation of Graphene Liquid Cells for the Observation of Lithium-ion Battery Material

Published on: February 5, 2019

Scalable Syntheses of Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide using Cascade Design Oxidation and Highly Basic Reduction Reactions

Scalable Syntheses of Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide using Cascade Design Oxidation and Highly Basic Reduction Reactions

Published on: July 3, 2025

Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Graphene-Based Polyhedrons via Origami-Like Self-Folding

Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Graphene-Based Polyhedrons via Origami-Like Self-Folding

Published on: September 23, 2018

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Supramolecular Chemistry

Background:

Graphene oxide (GO) is a versatile nanomaterial with potential applications in composites.
Developing liquid forms of GO is crucial for easier processing and integration into materials.

Purpose of the Study:

To prepare a liquefied form of graphene oxide (GO).
To create a supramolecular ionic liquid (SIL) using GO.
To investigate the properties and potential applications of the resulting GO-based SIL.

Main Methods:

Sulfonation of GO using sodium sulfanilic acid.
Ionization of sulfonated GO with amine-terminated Jeffamine® to form a SIL.
Characterization of the GO-SIL's morphology, solubility, amphiphilicity, and rheological behavior.

Main Results:

Successfully synthesized a graphene oxide-based supramolecular ionic liquid (GO-SIL).
The GO-SIL exhibited excellent solubility and amphiphilicity.
Rheological measurements confirmed the viscoelastic and liquid-like nature of the GO-SIL.

Conclusions:

The developed GO-SIL is a promising material for fabricating graphene-based composite materials.
The functionalization method allows for tunable properties by modifying the Jeffamine® component.
This work opens avenues for novel graphene derivatives with tailored characteristics.