• 文献标题:   Preparation and Characterization of Graphene Oxide Aerogels: Exploring the Limits of Supercritical CO2 Fabrication Methods
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   BORRAS A, GONCALVES G, MARBAN G, SANDOVAL S, PINTO S, MARQUES PAAP, FRAILE J, TOBIAS G, LOPEZPERIAGO AM, DOMINGO C
  • 作者关键词:   aerogel, graphene oxide, mechanical integrity, mesoporou, supercritical
  • 出版物名称:   CHEMISTRYA EUROPEAN JOURNAL
  • ISSN:   0947-6539 EI 1521-3765
  • 通讯作者地址:   CSIC
  • 被引频次:   0
  • DOI:   10.1002/chem.201803368
  • 出版年:   2018

▎ 摘  要

The supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO(2)) synthesis of non-reduced graphene oxide (GO) aerogels from dispersions of GO in ethanol is here reported as a low-cost, efficient, and environmentally friendly process. The preparation is carried out under the mild conditions of 333 K and 20 MPa. The high aspect ratio of the used GO sheets (ca. 30 mu m lateral dimensions) allowed the preparation of aerogel monoliths by simultaneous scCO(2) gelation and drying. Solid-state characterization results indicate that a thermally-stable mesoporous non-reduced GO aerogel was obtained by using the supercritical procedure, keeping most of the surface oxygenated groups on the GO sheets, thus, facilitating further functionalization. Moreover, the monoliths have a very low density, high specific surface area, and excellent mechanical integrity; characteristics which rival those of most light-weight reduced graphene aerogels reported in the literature.