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  • 1Department of Nanoscience, School of Basic Sciences, Vels University, Pallavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600117, India. soma_nano@yahoo.co.in.

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Researchers developed a novel single-step method to synthesize graphene oxide (GO) from sugarcane bagasse waste. This efficient process offers a sustainable route for producing GO for energy and environmental applications.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Green Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Sugarcane bagasse is an abundant agricultural waste product.
  • Graphene oxide (GO) has diverse applications in energy and environmental fields.
  • Sustainable synthesis methods for GO are highly desirable.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a new, efficient single-step method for synthesizing graphene oxide (GO).
  • To utilize sugarcane bagasse agricultural waste as a precursor for GO synthesis.
  • To characterize the synthesized GO for potential applications.

Main Methods:

  • Single-step oxidation of sugarcane bagasse under muffled atmosphere conditions.
  • X-ray diffraction (XRD) for structural analysis and interlayer distance determination.
Keywords:
graphene oxide (GO)natural precursorsvalue-added reforming

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  • High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and selected-area electron diffraction (SAED) for morphology and crystal structure confirmation.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful synthesis of graphene oxide (GO) from sugarcane bagasse.
    • XRD analysis revealed a characteristic peak at 2θ = 11.6°, indicating an interlayer distance of 0.788 nm (d002) for AB stacked GO.
    • HRTEM and SAED confirmed the formation of GO layer structure and hexagonal framework.

    Conclusions:

    • The reported method provides a fast and effective route for GO synthesis from agricultural waste.
    • This sustainable approach offers a promising source of graphene oxide for various energy and environmental applications.
    • The characterized GO exhibits structural properties suitable for advanced material applications.