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Dynamics of reduced graphene oxide: synthesis and structural models
Edwin T Mombeshora1, Edigar Muchuweni2
1Department of Chemistry and Earth Sciences, University of Zimbabwe Mount Pleasant Harare MP167 Zimbabwe mombeshoraet@gmail.com emombeshora@science.uz.ac.zw.
RSC Advances
|June 14, 2023
Summary
Reduced graphene oxide (RGO) offers a sustainable, low-cost material derived from biomass. Recent advancements focus on understanding RGO structure and synthesis for scalable, high-performance functional materials.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Green Chemistry
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Growing demand for functional materials necessitates sustainable and high-efficacy solutions.
- Carbon-based materials, like reduced graphene oxide (RGO), are promising due to their renewable origins and tunable properties.
- RGO offers advantages such as low cost, biodegradability, lightweight nature, and excellent conductivity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review historical breakthroughs in understanding reduced graphene oxide (RGO) structure.
- To summarize state-of-the-art synthesis protocols for RGO from 2020-2023.
- To highlight the potential of RGO for sustainable, large-scale functional material applications.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of RGO structure evolution from graphene oxide (GO).
- Analysis of recent synthesis protocols (2020-2023) for RGO.
- Evaluation of physicochemical properties and their impact on RGO applications.
Main Results:
- RGO's structural variations and dynamic synthesis procedures are critical.
- Recent synthesis protocols aim for reproducibility and property tailoring.
- RGO exhibits significant potential for functional devices due to its properties.
Conclusions:
- Understanding RGO structure and synthesis is key to unlocking its full potential.
- RGO offers a sustainable, cost-effective, and high-performing material for commercialization.
- Advancements pave the way for large-scale production of RGO for functional applications.
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