Publication Type
Journal
Journal Name
RSC Advances
Publication Date
Page Numbers
587 to 592
Volume
4
Issue
2
Abstract
We present detailed characterization of graphene-like material obtained through microwave stimulated
exfoliation of graphite oxide (GO). Properties of this material were studied by multiple techniques
including, among others, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, mass-spectroscopy, infrared and Raman
spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and broadband dielectric spectroscopy. Specific surface
area and volume of microwave exfoliated graphite oxide reached 600 m2 g1 and 6 cm3 g1,
respectively. It is shown that during such an explosive reduction process the sample emits CO2, CO and
H2O and, in some cases, SO2 gases. The resulting reduced material exhibits IR spectra similar to that of
graphite and a dc-conductivity of 0.12 S cm1.
