@article{
author = "Huskić, Miroslav and Kepić, Dejan and Kleut, Duška and Mozetič, Miran and Vesel, Alenka and Anžlovar, Alojz and Bajuk Bogdanović, Danica and Jovanović, Svetlana",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The present study focuses on correlations between three parameters: (1) graphite particle
size, (2) the ratio of graphite to oxidizing agent (KMnO4
), and (3) the ratio of graphite to acid
(H2SO4 and H3PO4
), with the reaction yield, structure, and properties of graphene oxide (GO). The
correlations are a challenge, as these three parameters can hardly be separated from each other due to
the variations in the viscosity of the system. The larger the graphite particles, the higher the viscosity
of GO. Decreasing the ratio of graphite to KMnO4
from 1:4 to 1:6 generally leads to a higher degree
of oxidation and a higher reaction yield. However, the differences are very small. Increasing the
graphite-to-acid-volume ratio from 1 g/60 mL to 1 g/80 mL, except for the smallest particles, reduced
the degree of oxidation and slightly reduced the reaction yield. However, the reaction yield mainly
depends on the extent of purification of GO by water, not on the reaction conditions. The large
differences in the thermal decomposition of GO are mainly due to the bulk particle size and less to
other parameters",
journal = "Nanomaterials",
title = "The Influence of Reaction Conditions on the Properties of Graphene Oxide",
volume = "14",
number = "3",
pages = "281",
doi = "10.3390/nano14030281"
}