Amphiphilic anthanthrene trimers that exfoliate graphite and individualize single wall carbon nanotubes

Utility of amphiphilic anthanthrene trimers for efficient exfoliation of graphite and individualization of SWCNTs in polar solvents is reported.

Synchronous exfoliation and assembly of graphene on 3D Ni(OH)2 for supercapacitors

We present a facile strategy to synchronously exfoliate graphite and assemble high-quality graphene on 3D Ni(OH)2 surfaces. When serving as electrode materials for supercapacitors, the resulting 3D Ni(OH)2/graphene composites exhibited excellent specific capacitance, remarkable rate capability and super-long cycle life.

Biomass derived solvents for the scalable production of single layered graphene from graphite

Levulinic acid, a biomass derived green and sustainable solvent, was found to exfoliate graphite to single and few layered graphene.

Commercialization of graphene-based technologies: a critical insight

New methods to exfoliate graphite open the route to massive adoption of graphene as the enabler of important technologies, including enhanced electricity storage.