PEO/Graphene Composites Prepared by a Green Method

Abstract:

PEO/graphene composites were prepared by a simple and green method in presence of graphite oxide (GO) reduced by Vitamin C (VC) in aqueous. In this process, GO was dispersed well into PEO aqueous solution before reduction. Although the carbon content and hydrophobic properties of graphene sheets were increased during the reduction, the uncompleted reduction process could be detected and confirmed by FTIR and TGA. The residual oxygen containing groups on the surface of graphene sheets could improve the compatibility of PEO and graphene sheets in aqueous.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1001)
• Pages: 73-78
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.1001.73
• Online since: July 2020
• Authors: Lei Hua*
• Keywords: Composite, Graphene, Green Method, PEO, Vitamin C

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