Freeze-drying-induced changes in the properties of graphene oxides

We have characterized and evaluated changes in graphene oxide (GO) induced by means of freeze-drying. In order to evaluate these changes, we investigated the effects of freeze-drying and chemical reduction processes on the structure, morphology, chemical composition, and Raman properties of GO and reduced GO. The freeze-dried GO had a pore structure, maintaining a pored morphology even after thermal annealing. The freeze-dried samples were composed of a single folded nanosheet or a few nanosheets stacked and folded. The oxygen-containing functional groups were removed not only during the freeze-drying but also during the reduction processes, with an accompanying decrease in the average size of the sp2 carbon domain (i.e. an increase in the ID/IG value)

PREPARATION OF PIEZORESISTIVE NANO SMART HYBRID MATERIAL BASED ON GRAPHENE

To address the need for new smart hybrid materials, this paper presents graphene based nano composites which have piezoresistivity for strain sensor. Graphene/epoxy composites cast in a mold were fabricated to a composite strain sensor

A solution method for the large scale production of multiwall carbon nanotubes

Large scale production of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) has been achieved by a solution method. A heated bubble chamber is used as a hydrocarbon source from liquid n-hexane, and a Fe catalyst precursor is prepared by Fe(CO)5 which is dissolved into the n-hexane. The temperature and dissolved Fe concentration in the n-hexane have influences on the synthesis of MWCNTs. The synthesized MWNTs are collected by an electromagnet

Continuous mass production system of carbon nanotubes synthesis and processing

High purity multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were synthesized by a continuous mass production apparatus using a catalyst vapor deposition method. The continuous mass production apparatus consisted of a moving heater and a gas decomposer, and this continuous mass production apparatus of carbon nanotubes shows the possibility of industrial scale production of carbon nanotubes. The MWNTs have lengths of several micrometres and diameters in the range of 20 to 60 nm with over 90% purity