Structure and synthesis of graphene oxide

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2019.05.003

Abstract

Abstract: Graphene oxide (GO) is one typical two-dimension structured and oxygenated planar molecular material. Researchers across multiple disciplines have paid enormous attention to it due to the unique physiochemical properties. However, models used to describe the structure of GO are still in dispute and ongoing to update. And currently, synthesis methods for mass production are seemingly abundant but in fact, dominated by a few core methodologies. To update with the state-of-art opinions and progresses, herein we present a mini critical review regarding the synthesis of GO as well as its models and simulations of structure. Also, we discuss the perspectives.

Key words: Graphene oxide, Structure, Synthesis, Preparation

摘要： Graphene oxide (GO) is one typical two-dimension structured and oxygenated planar molecular material. Researchers across multiple disciplines have paid enormous attention to it due to the unique physiochemical properties. However, models used to describe the structure of GO are still in dispute and ongoing to update. And currently, synthesis methods for mass production are seemingly abundant but in fact, dominated by a few core methodologies. To update with the state-of-art opinions and progresses, herein we present a mini critical review regarding the synthesis of GO as well as its models and simulations of structure. Also, we discuss the perspectives.

关键词: Graphene oxide, Structure, Synthesis, Preparation

Ling Sun. Structure and synthesis of graphene oxide[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2019, 27(10): 2251-2260.

Ling Sun. Structure and synthesis of graphene oxide[J]. 中国化学工程学报, 2019, 27(10): 2251-2260.

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