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Noncovalent functionalization of graphene by water soluble poly (ether ether ketone)

  • Tapas Kuila*
  • , Nam Hoon Kim
  • , Partha Khanra
  • , Joong Hee Lee
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Jeonbuk National University

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Abstract

Water dispersible graphene has been prepared by noncovalent functionalization of graphene oxide using sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK). Both the chemical and electrochemical method has been employed to noncovalently attach the SPEEK macromolecules on the surface of graphene. In chemical methods, SPEEK macromolecules are attached on the surface of graphene oxide followed by reduction using hydrazine monohydrate. On the contrary, electrochemical exfoliation of graphite to graphene occurs in presence of SPEEK macromolecules in aqueous medium under a potential difference of 30 V. The functionalized graphene has been characterized successfully to confirm the attachment of hydrophilic functionalities on to graphene.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication20th IMEKO World Congress 2012
Pages1412-1415
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2012
Event20th IMEKO World Congress 2012 - Busan, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 2012.09.92012.09.14

Publication series

Name20th IMEKO World Congress 2012
Volume2

Conference

Conference20th IMEKO World Congress 2012
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityBusan
Period12.09.912.09.14

Keywords

  • Graphene
  • Noncovalent functionalization
  • Sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone)
  • Water dispersion

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Environmental Sciences
  • Computer Science & Information Systems
  • Data Science
  • Biological Sciences

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