Graphene oxide: surface activity and two‐dimensional assembly

F Kim, LJ Cote, J Huang - Advanced Materials, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
F Kim, LJ Cote, J Huang
Advanced Materials, 2010Wiley Online Library
Graphene oxide (GO) is a promising precursor for preparing graphene‐based composites
and electronics applications. Like graphene, GO is essentially one‐atom thick but can be as
wide as tens of micrometers, resulting in a unique type of material building block,
characterized by two very different length scales. Due to this highly anisotropic structure, the
collective material properties are highly dependent on how these sheets are assembled.
Therefore, understanding and controlling the assembly behavior of GO has become an …
Abstract
Graphene oxide (GO) is a promising precursor for preparing graphene‐based composites and electronics applications. Like graphene, GO is essentially one‐atom thick but can be as wide as tens of micrometers, resulting in a unique type of material building block, characterized by two very different length scales. Due to this highly anisotropic structure, the collective material properties are highly dependent on how these sheets are assembled. Therefore, understanding and controlling the assembly behavior of GO has become an important subject of research. In this Research News article the surface activity of GO and how it can be employed to create two‐dimensional assemblies over large areas is discussed.
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