Synthesis and Functionalization of Graphene Oxide for Composites and Energy Applications
This research community focuses on the chemical modification, reduction, and integration of graphene oxide into composite materials, primarily for use in energy storage, environmental remediation, and electronic devices.
The work centers on the production of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide, with a heavy emphasis on synthesis methods such as electrochemical exfoliation and green synthesis. A significant portion of the research involves functionalizing these sheets to create nanocomposites with metal oxides, polymers, and carbon nanotubes. Key applications named in the literature include energy storage devices, thin films for electrical conductivity, and materials for water treatment and contaminant removal. The community also investigates the mechanical and thermal properties of these hybrids, as well as their optical characteristics for sensing and photodetector applications.
The community is most heavily concentrated in carbon research, where it represents 1.7% of all tracked carbon papers, and oxygen research, where it accounts for 0.3% of tracked oxygen papers. It also appears in silver, silicon, and zinc research, each contributing a small share of their respective fields.
The community comprises 17,428 papers, with the highest publication volume in the journal Carbon, followed by Applied Surface Science and The Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
Recent work continues to focus on the characterization of graphene oxide, including reviews on its multifunctional applications in sustainable energy and environmental devices, as well as studies on its synthesis for electrochemical energy storage and its use in flexible sensors and photodetectors.