Massive production of graphene oxide from expanded graphite
arXiv:1301.3253 · doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2013.07.072
Abstract
In a deviation from the conventional Hummers method, a spontaneous expansion approach was introduced with expanded graphite as the precursors. The intercalating agent (H2SO4) was able to penetrate into the expanded graphite; this had further expanded the graphite and as a result, a foam-like intermediate was produced. The foam-like graphite was more easily oxidized in reaction with the oxidant (KMnO4) to form graphene oxide (GO). Fully exfoliated GO was obtained with expanded graphite having the median diameter ~ 15 μm as the precursors. This procedure was much safer and productive in scalable applications than the conventional Hummers methods.
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