New Insights into the Microstructural Analysis of Graphene Oxide

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Soni ◽  
Ayushi Sethiya ◽  
Nusrat Sahiba ◽  
Mahendra Singh Dhaka ◽  
Shikha Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Microstructural Analysis ◽  
Graphene Oxides ◽  
High Quality ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Synthesis Conditions ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Experimental Findings ◽  
The Impact

Aim and Objective: To explore the impact of synthesis conditions (temperature and time) on properties of developed graphene oxide (GO). Background: A highly promising approach has been used for the synthesis of graphene oxide (GO) from graphite flakes using modified Hummers method. Concentrated sulfuric acid was used as an intercalating agent and the oxidation was done with the help of potassium permanganate and hydrogen peroxide. Method: The present method does not need expensive membranes for the filtration of Carbon and metal containing residues. The pre-cooling method is used to eradicate the explosive behavior of intermediate steps. The high quality of synthesized graphene oxides was confirmed by a series of characterization techniques including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy. Results: The results indicated the presence of Oxygen containing functional groups, and a rise in the Oxygen content confirmed the synthesis of high quality graphene oxide. Conclusion: As per obtained experimental findings and subsequent analysis, the synthesized high quality graphene oxide could be used in the design of membranes for water treatment applications.

Characterization of X-ray irradiated graphene oxide coatings using X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas N. Blanton ◽  
Debasis Majumdar
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
High Energy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Carbon Phase ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Before And After

In an effort to study an alternative approach to make graphene from graphene oxide (GO), exposure of GO to high-energy X-ray radiation has been performed. X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and atomic force microscopy (AFM) have been used to characterize GO before and after irradiation. Results indicate that GO exposed to high-energy radiation is converted to an amorphous carbon phase that is conductive.

scholarly journals Effects of suspended micro- and nanoscale particles on zooplankton functional diversity of drainage system reservoirs at an open-pit mine

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Maria Goździejewska ◽  
Monika Gwoździk ◽  
Sławomir Kulesza ◽  
Mirosław Bramowicz ◽  
Jacek Koszałka
Keyword(s):  
Functional Diversity ◽  
Drainage System ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Nanoscale Particles ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Suspension Parameters ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Size Of Particles ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Water from mining drainage is turbid because of suspensions. We tested the hypothesis that the chemical composition as well as shape and size of particles in suspensions of natural origin affect the density and functional diversity of zooplankton. The suspensions were analyzed with atomic force microscopy (AFM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and optical microscopy. Elements found in the beidellite clays were also identified in the mineral structure of the particles. As the size of the microparticles decreased, the weight proportions of phosphorus, sulfur, and chlorine increased in the suspensions. These conditions facilitated the biomass growth of large and small microphages and raptorials. As the size of the nanoparticles decreased, the shares of silicon, aluminum, iron, and magnesium increased. These conditions inhibited raptorials the most. Ecosystem functionality was the highest with intermediate suspension parameters, which were at the lower range of the microphase and the upper range of the nanophase. The functional traits of zooplankton demonstrate their potential for use as sensitive indicators of disruptions in aquatic ecosystems that are linked with the presence of suspensions, and they facilitate gaining an understanding of the causes and scales of the impact of suspensions.

Epitaxial Growth of III-Nitride Layers on Aluminum Nitride Substrates

1998 ◽  
Vol 537 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.J. Schowalter ◽  
Y. Shusterman ◽  
R. Wang ◽  
I. Bhat ◽  
G. Arunmozhi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epitaxial Growth ◽  
Electrical Characterization ◽  
High Quality ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Ion Channeling ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Nitride Layers ◽  
Very High

AbstractHigh quality, epitaxial growth of AlN and AlxGal-xN by OMVPE has been demonstrated on single-crystal AIN substrates. Here we report characterization of epitaxial layers on an a-face AlN substrate using Rutherford Backscattering/ion channeling, atomic force microscopy (AFM), x-ray rocking curves, and preliminary electrical characterization. Ion channeling along the [1010] axis gives a channeling minimum yield of 1.5% indicating a very high quality epitaxial layer.

scholarly journals A Review on Common Methods for Characterizing Graphene Oxide (GO)

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Md. Shafiul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Chemical Structure ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
The Past ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Scientific World ◽  
Uv Visible

Graphene oxide, two-dimensional material with the thickness of 1.1±0.2 nm, has gained attention to a greater extent in the field of science for its radically distinctive properties: physical, chemical, optical as well as electrical etc. Graphene oxide (monolayer sheet) has been synthesized by oxidizing graphite (millions of layer) to graphite oxide (multilayers) which has been converted into graphene oxide via exfoliation followed by sonication and centrifugation - a method mentioned as Modified Hummer Method. I focus on the chemical structure of graphene oxide. However, I discuss the different analytical methods such as UV-Visible spectroscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) as well as X-ray Diffraction pattern for characterizing the graphene oxide. Furthermore, this review covers the analytical evaluation of graphene oxide and discuss the past, present and future of graphene oxide in the scientific world.

scholarly journals Micro Scalable Graphene Oxide Productions Using Controlled Parameters in Bench Reactor

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1975
Author(s):  
Carolina S. Andrade ◽  
Anna Paula S. Godoy ◽  
Marcos Antonio Gimenes Benega ◽  
Ricardo J. E. Andrade ◽  
Rafael Cardoso Andrade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Structural Quality ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Process Reproducibility

The detailed study of graphene oxide (GO) synthesis by changing the graphite/oxidizing reagents mass ratios (mG/mROxi), provided GO nanosheets production with good yield, structural quality, and process savings. Three initial samples containing different amounts of graphite (3.0 g, 4.5 g, and 6.0 g) were produced using a bench reactor under strictly controlled conditions to guarantee the process reproducibility. The produced samples were analyzed by Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), x-ray diffraction (XDR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermogravimetry (TGA) techniques. The results showed that the major GO product comprised of nanosheets containing between 1–5 layers, with lateral size up to 1.8 µm with high structural quality. Therefore, it was possible to produce different batches of graphene oxide with desirable physicochemical characteristics, keeping the amount of oxidizing reagent unchanged. The use of different proportions (mG/mROxi) is an important strategy that provides to produce GO nanostructures with high structural quality and scale-up, which can be well adapted in medium-sized bench reactor.

Influence of organoclay filler and dicumyl peroxide (DCP) on the properties of the low-density polyethylene (LDPE)/thermoplastic starch (TPS) blend

2020 ◽  
pp. 096739112097627
Author(s):  
Dalila Smail ◽  
Saliha Chaoui
Keyword(s):  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Dicumyl Peroxide ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
The Impact

In this study low-density polyethylene (LDPE)/thermoplastic starch (TPS)/nanoclay (O-Mt) nanocomposites were prepared by a melt blending process using a Brabender mixer. Dicumyl peroxide (DCP) and nanoclay (O-Mt) were studied to improve interfacial adhesion and to obtain the various desired properties of the nanocomposites. The structure and properties of the materials were studied by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and by tensile and Izod impact tests. X-ray diffraction analysis of the nanocomposites showed that the characteristic peaks of the clay were shifted to the lower angles, indicating an intercalated structure in the presence of dicumyl peroxide (DCP). The TGA curve indicated an improvement in the thermal stability of the materials with the amount of silicate and DCP. The mechanical properties of the materials were improved as a consequence of the increase in phase adhesion which gave an improvement in crystallinity confirmed by DSC. In addition, the impact strength of the modified materials was improved compared to the original materials. A modification of morphology as well as roughness was demonstrated by SEM and AFM.

SYNTHESIS OF GRAPHENE OXIDE USING MILDLY OXIDIZED GRAPHITE THROUGH ULTRASONIC EXFOLIATION

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (06) ◽  
pp. 1750087
Author(s):  
YANG HU ◽  
ZHUANG LI ◽  
HONGQIANG LI ◽  
SHAOXIAN SONG ◽  
ALEJANDRO LOPEZ-VALDIVIESO
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Direct Method ◽  
Reaction System ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Oxidation Degree ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Oxidized Graphite ◽  
Ultrasonic Homogenizer

This study investigated the preparation of graphene oxide from mildly oxidized graphite through ultrasonic exfoliation. Both the original and produced materials were analyzed by ultraviolet–visible spectrophotometer, X-ray diffraction and atomic force microscopy. The results indicated that the exfoliation yield of graphene oxide was proportional to the input ultrasonic energy. In addition, a two-stage exfoliation phenomenon was observed in the exfoliation of mildly oxidized graphite with both ultrasonic homogenizer and cleaner. It also was found that increasing the content of [[Formula: see text]] in a C–H2SO4–[[Formula: see text]] reaction system was the most simple and direct method to increase the oxidation degree of graphite oxide.

High Quality Epitaxial Pt Films Grown on γ-Al2O3/Si (111) Substrates

2007 ◽  
Vol 124-126 ◽  
pp. 181-184
Author(s):  
Mikinori Ito ◽  
Kazuaki Sawada ◽  
Makoto Ishida
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Beam ◽  
Rf Magnetron Sputtering ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Buffer Layers ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
High Quality ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Pt Films

Epitaxial Pt films were grown on γ-Al2O3/Si (111) substrate by RF-magnetron sputtering. The γ-Al2O3 buffer layers were grown epitaxially using molecular beam epitaxy. The films were characterized by reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The results of XRD showed that high-quality Pt films were obtained at around 560°C. In addition, the Pt films exhibited a very smooth surface with the root-mean-square (rms) surface roughness is about 0.4 nm.

scholarly journals One Step Mechanosynthesis of Graphene Oxide Directly from Graphite

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Ibarra ◽  
Demetrio Mendoza ◽  
Alma Sanchez ◽  
Rosa Vazquez ◽  
Karina Aleman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Thermogravimetric Analysis ◽  
Spectroscopic Analysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
One Step ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Scanning Electron

Graphene oxide was synthesized by a one-step environmentally friendly mechanochemistry process directly from graphite and characterized by Raman, FT-IR and UV/vis spectroscopies, Atomic Force Microscopy, X-ray Diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy and Thermogravimetric Analysis. Spectroscopic analysis shows that the functional groups and oxygen content of the synthesized material are comparable with those of graphene oxide synthesized by other previously reported methods (Hummers). Thermogravimetric analysis reveals thermal stability up to 400 °C.

scholarly journals The Impact of the Surface Modification on Tin-Doped Indium Oxide Nanocomposite Properties

Nanomaterials ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 155
Author(s):  
Arash Fattahi ◽  
Peyman Koohsari ◽  
Muhammad Shadman Lakmehsari ◽  
Khashayar Ghandi
Keyword(s):  
Surface Modification ◽  
Indium Tin Oxide ◽  
Electronic Device ◽  
Device Fabrication ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electrocatalytic Properties ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Computational Data ◽  
The Impact

This review provides an analysis of the theoretical methods to study the effects of surface modification on structural properties of nanostructured indium tin oxide (ITO), mainly by organic compounds. The computational data are compared with experimental data such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) data with the focus on optoelectronic and electrocatalytic properties of the surface to investigate potential relations of these properties and applications of ITO in fields such as biosensing and electronic device fabrication. Our analysis shows that the change in optoelectronic properties of the surface is mainly due to functionalizing the surface with organic molecules and that the electrocatalytic properties vary as a function of size.

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