Chemistry with Graphene and Graphene Oxide-Challenges for Synthetic Chemists

Eigler S, Hirsch A (2014)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2014

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Book Volume: 53

Pages Range: 7720--7738

Volume: 53

Issue: 30

Journal Issue: 30

DOI: 10.1002/anie.201402780

Abstract

The chemical production of graphene as well as its controlled wet chemical modification is a challenge for synthetic chemists. Furthermore, the characterization of reaction products requires sophisticated analytical methods. In this Review we first describe the structure of graphene and graphene oxide and then outline the most important synthetic methods that are used for the production of these carbon-based nanomaterials. We summarize the state-of-the-art for their chemical functionalization by noncovalent and covalent approaches. We put special emphasis on the differentiation of the terms graphite, graphene, graphite oxide, and graphene oxide. An improved fundamental knowledge of the structure and the chemical properties of graphene and graphene oxide is an important prerequisite for the development of practical applications.

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APA:

Eigler, S., & Hirsch, A. (2014). Chemistry with Graphene and Graphene Oxide-Challenges for Synthetic Chemists. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 53(30), 7720--7738. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.201402780

MLA:

Eigler, Siegfried, and Andreas Hirsch. "Chemistry with Graphene and Graphene Oxide-Challenges for Synthetic Chemists." Angewandte Chemie International Edition 53.30 (2014): 7720--7738.

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