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Simultaneously 'pushing' and 'pulling' graphene oxide into low-polar solvents through a designed interface.

Zhen Liu1, Jingquan Liu2, Yichao Wang1

  • 1School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, VIC 3216, Australia.

Nanotechnology
|May 15, 2018
PubMed
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We developed a novel interface method to transfer graphene oxide (GO) into low-polar solvents, enabling its use in removing organic impurities. This technique allows for the creation of functional graphene oxide (GO) monolayers for advanced material applications.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • Graphene oxide (GO) dispersibility in low-polar solvents is crucial for applications like organic impurity removal.
  • The surface chemistry of GO significantly influences its solubility and self-assembly in different solvents.
  • Directly transferring hydrophilic GO into low-polar organic solvents presents a significant experimental hurdle.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an effective interface method for transferring graphene oxide (GO) into low-polar solvents.
  • To enable the fabrication of chemically reduced GO (CRGO) monolayers with tailored surface properties in organic media.
  • To explore the application of transferred GO and CRGO in creating nanocomposites and adsorbing dyes.

Main Methods:

  • Designed a novel interface for simultaneously 'pushing and pulling' graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets into low-polar solvents.

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  • Achieved the transfer of GO and its chemically reduced form (CRGO) into the organic phase.
  • Fabricated GO/fullerene nanocomposites using the transferred GO dispersions.
  • Assessed the dye adsorption capabilities of the chemically reduced GO (CRGO).

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully transferred graphene oxide (GO) and chemically reduced GO (CRGO) into low-polar solvents.
    • Obtained monolayers of CRGO with controllable surface properties in the organic phase.
    • Demonstrated the utility of transferred GO/CRGO for fabricating nanocomposites and adsorbing dyes.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed interface method provides a universal approach for the phase transfer of graphene oxide (GO) and potentially other nanomaterials into low-polar solvents.
    • This technique facilitates the creation of functional GO-based materials in organic media for diverse applications.
    • The study highlights the potential of chemically reduced GO (CRGO) for adsorption and nanocomposite fabrication.