Reduced Graphene Synthesis via Eco-Friendly Electrochemical Exfoliation Method

Year 2024, Volume: 10 Issue: 1, 38 - 43, 28.06.2024

Gülbahar Bilgiç

https://doi.org/10.55385/kastamonujes.1477345

Abstract

A novel approach to mass producing graphene without inadvertent damage was needed to meet the increasing demand for the material. Graphite electrochemical exfoliation (EE) is an intriguing method for the large-scale, quick, and easy manufacture of graphene. Using leftover whey as an electrolyte, the EE of commercial graphite was examined in this work. It was shown that a straightforward and affordable exfoliation technique may produce graphene that, in the absence of functionalization or surfactant, forms a stable dispersion in the waste solvent. Because wastewater is acidic, it has been shown that storing it at +4 degrees aids EE. X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to satisfactorily validate the manufactured graphene's existence. The results point to a low-cost method of producing graphene and graphene oxide.

Keywords

Graphene, waste cheese water, electrochemical exfoliation

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