화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.52, 18-27, August, 2017
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2017.03.013  Export Citation
Scalable fabrication of highly conductive 3D graphene by electrochemical exfoliation of graphite in molten NaCl under Ar/H2 atmosphere
Ali Reza Kamali1, 2, †
  • 1School of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
  • 2Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, CB3 0FS, UK
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The electrochemical exfoliation of graphite in molten NaCl under an Ar-4%H2 atmosphere was examined, and found to be a possible economic method for the green production of highly crystalline 3D graphene related nanostructures in a large scale. The role of hydrogen in the exfoliation process is highlighted. The graphene product exhibited a uniform mesoporous structure, high electrical conductivity of 2.1 x 10 5 S m-1 as well as a specific surface area of 232 m2 g-1 and thermal stability in air at temperatures below 500 C. The exfoliation rate was estimated to be about 200 g graphene per liter of molten NaCl per day.
Keywords:Graphene;Graphite;NaCl;Exfoliation;Hydrogen
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