The synthesis and physico-chemical characterization of GRAPHENE OXIDE and REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDE

Abstract

In this study, we describe the synthesis and structural, morphological and physico-chemical characterization of GO and RGO. GO is obtained from graphite by using the modified Hummers method, and chemically reduced with hydrazine monohydrate to achieve reduced graphene oxide (RGO). The structure, morphology and quality of GO and RGO are described by Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) analysis, Energy dispersive XRay spectroscopy (EDS). The results of analysis show that GO is successfully oxidized from graphite and is effectively reduced to RGO.