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Graphene Oxides In Water: Characterization, Reactivity, And Application, Siyuan An
Graphene Oxides In Water: Characterization, Reactivity, And Application, Siyuan An
McKelvey School of Engineering Theses & Dissertations
Recently discovered, graphene and graphene oxide materials have drawn considerable research attention due to outstanding and novel properties, which underpin wide material potential for a number of advanced applications including supercapacitors, solar cells, sensors, catalysts, semiconductors, sorbents, and membranes, among others. Graphene oxides (GO), which are considered as a family of oxidized graphene materials (derivatives), is a key precursor to the synthesis of free-standing graphene via oxidation-exfoliation-reduction pathways. GO properties depend on the synthesis routes/conditions (i.e. derivatization), including partially maintaining graphene (i.e. sp2) properties. Further, oxygen-containing functionalities (epoxy, hydroxyl, carbonyl, and carboxyl groups) render GO hydrophilic – and correspondingly stability …
Crumpled Graphene Oxide: Aerosol Synthesis And Environmental Applications, Yi Jiang
Crumpled Graphene Oxide: Aerosol Synthesis And Environmental Applications, Yi Jiang
McKelvey School of Engineering Theses & Dissertations
Environmental technologies, such as for water treatment, have advanced significantly due to the rapid expansion and application of nanoscale material science and engineering. In particular, two-dimensional graphene oxide (GO), has demonstrated considerable potential for advancing and even revolutionizing some of these technologies, such as engineered photocatalysts and membranes. To realize such potential, an industrially scalable process is needed to produce monomeric and aggregation-resistant GO nanostructures/composites, in addition to new knowledge of material properties, behavior, and performance within an environmental context.
Research presented in this thesis addresses both scientific and engineering gaps through the development of a simple, yet robust aerosol-based …