Synthesis of Graphen and Its Derivatives From Waste: A Review

Abstract

Graphene has been recognized as one of the most interesting carbon nanomaterials since its successful isolation from graphite in 2004. Graphene, an atom-thick layer with a honeycomb frame consisting of two equivalent sublattice carbon atoms connected by a carbon-carbon sigma bond and its derivatives, have recently attracted great attention due to their outstanding physicochemical properties, creating new opportunities for future systems and devices, which has led to an increased demand for graphene for use in a multitude of applications. Obtaining graphene and its derivatives from wastes instead of using natural resources is an important step in terms of both meeting this demand and managing wastes with a circular economy approach. From this point of view, in this review article, the synthesis methods of graphene and its derivatives and the wastes used in their synthesis are emphasized.

Keywords

• Carbon sources
• graphene synthesis
• synthesis methods
• waste precursors

Atıklardan Grafen Ve Türevlerinin Sentezlenmesi Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme

Abstract

Grafen, 2004 yılında grafitten başarılı bir şekilde izole edilmesinden bu yana en ilginç karbon nanomalzemelerden birisi olarak kabul edilmektedir. Karbon-karbon sigma bağı ile birbirine bağlanmış iki eşdeğer alt kafes (sublattice) karbon atomundan oluşan petek çerçevesine sahip atom kalınlığında bir tabaka olan grafen ve grafenin türevleri, olağanüstü fizikokimyasal özellikleri nedeniyle son zamanlarda büyük ilgi görmüş, geleceğin sistemleri ve cihazları için yeni fırsatlar yaratmış ve bu da çok sayıda uygulamada kullanılmak üzere grafen talebinin artmasına neden olmuştur. Doğal kaynakların kullanımı yerine atıklardan grafen ve türevlerinin eldesi hem bu talebi karşılayabilmek hem de atıkların döngüsel ekonomi yaklaşımıyla yönetilmesi açısından önemli bir adımdır. Bu noktadan hareketle, bu derleme makalede grafen ve türevlerinin sentezlenme yöntemleri ve sentezlenmesinde kullanılan atıklar üzerinde durulmuştur.

Keywords

• atık kaynakları
• grafen sentezi
• karbon kaynakları
• sentez yöntemleri

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