Abstract
A process is described to produce single sheets of functionalized graphene through thermal exfoliation of graphite oxide. The process yields a wrinkled sheet structure resulting from reaction sites involved in oxidation and reduction processes. The topological features of single sheets, as measured by atomic force microscopy, closely match predictions of first-principles atomistic modeling. Although graphite oxide is an insulator, functionalized graphene produced by this method is electrically conducting.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 8535-8539 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry B |
Volume | 110 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 4 2006 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Materials Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry