A Comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment of Graphene Derivatives Synthesized by a Modified Hummers’ Method
Mediterranean University · Hellenic Mediterranean University · +7 more institutions
Abstract
The environmental impact of the synthesis of graphene oxide (GO), through a high-yield modified Hummers’ method, and its chemical reduction by hydroiodic acid/acetic acid (HI/AcOH) to yield reduced graphene oxide (rGO) on a lab scale was analyzed, across several key life cycle assessment (LCA) indicators in terms of global warming potential (GWP100), energy consumption, resource depletion, and other ecotoxicity indicators. The present LCA was performed at the Department of Nursing of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU) based on experimental data from the laboratory at the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (IESL-FORTH) (Greece), while the…
Citation impact
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- 36.83
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- 100%
- References
- 33
Authors
9- VTVasileios TzatzadakisCorresponding
Mediterranean University, Hellenic Mediterranean University, RMIT University
- EGEvangelia Giannakaki
Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas
- FKFanourios Krasanakis
Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas
- ΑΣΑθανάσιος Σκούρας
European University Cyprus, Institute of Life Sciences
- AAAkrivi Asimakopoulou
Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Renewable Energy Systems (United States)
Topics & keywords
- Ecotoxicity
- Graphene
- Life-cycle assessment
- Global-warming potential
- Oxide
- Environmental impact assessment
- Yield (engineering)
- Energy consumption