Structural, Optical and Morphological studies of Graphene Oxide produced by Improved Synthesis
Asutosh Swain1, Solleti Goutham2, Ch. Shilpa Chakra3, K. Venkateswara Rao4
1Asutosh Swain, Centre for Nanoscience &Technology, JNT University Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India.
2Solleti Goutham, Centre for Nanoscience &Technology, JNT University Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India.
3Ch. Shilpa Chakra, Centre for Nanoscience & Technology, JNT University Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India.
4Dr. K. Venkateswara Rao, Centre for Nanoscience &Technology, JNT University Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India.
Manuscript received on December 03, 2015. | Revised Manuscript received on December 08, 2015. | Manuscript published on December 31, 2015. | PP: 4-7 | Volume-3 Issue-1, December 2015. | Retrieval Number: A0356123115
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Abstract: Nanotechnology is a cutting-edge research in materials, energy, sensors, biotechnology and defence systems. One of the crucial bottlenecks of modern technology is cost and scalability. In this respect, Graphene Oxide (GO) has gained significant attention. GO is often described as an electrical insulator, due to the disruption of its sp2 bonding network. In order to recover the honeycomb hexagonal lattice and the electrical conductivity, the reduction of the GO has to be achieved. This remains an important property when mixing with polymers or ceramics matrixes to improve their electrical and mechanical properties. The GO used in this study was prepared by and modified Hummer’s method. The structural properties were investigated by X-ray diffraction. The optical properties were studied by UV-Vis absorption spectra and FT-IR spectroscopy; furthermore, scanning and transmission microscopy analysis was done to study its morphology. In the study we successfully synthesized GO by modified Hummer’s method, and the results indicated higher interlayer spacing.
Keywords: Graphene Oxide, Electrical insulator, X-ray diffraction, Modified Hummer’s method.