Liquid Phase Production of Graphene by Exfoliation of Graphite in Surfactant/Water Solutions

Lotya, Mustafa; Hernández, Yenny; King, Paul J.; Smith, Ronan J.; Nicolosi, Valeria; Karlsson, Lisa; Blighe, Fiona M.; De, Sukanta; Wang, Zhiming; McGovern, I.T.; Duesberg, Georg S.; Coleman, Jonathan N.

doi:10.1021/ja807449u

articleJournal of the American Chemical SocietyFeb 19, 2009Closed access

Liquid Phase Production of Graphene by Exfoliation of Graphite in Surfactant/Water Solutions

MLMustafa Lotya YHYenny Hernández PJPaul J. King RJRonan J. Smith VNValeria Nicolosi

Trinity College Dublin

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Abstract

We have demonstrated a method to disperse and exfoliate graphite to give graphene suspended in water-surfactant solutions. Optical characterization of these suspensions allowed the partial optimization of the dispersion process. Transmission electron microscopy showed the dispersed phase to consist of small graphitic flakes. More than 40% of these flakes had

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Graphene
Exfoliation joint
Graphite
Chemistry
Chemical engineering
Transmission electron microscopy
DLVO theory
Monolayer

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Clean water and sanitation

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