Effects of processing parameters on production of graphene by mechanical exfoliation

Muhamad Zarif, Anuar (2017) Effects of processing parameters on production of graphene by mechanical exfoliation. Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang.

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Abstract

Graphene, a monolayer form of carbon with two dimensional honeycomb lattices (sp2 Hybridization) has shown excellent mechanical, electrical, thermal and optical properties. It is a promising component for many applications in the fields of electronics, composites, sensors as well as energy storage and conversion devices. These engineering applications require availability of graphene on the mass scale and thus suitable processes are necessary for its production down to few sheets level. In the present work, the objective is to study the effect of processing parameter on preparation of graphene at large scale by liquid phase exfoliation of graphite assisted by ultra sound to promote the intercalation and expansion of graphite by using homogenizer. Water and tea polyphenol was choose and act as a dispersion agent and antioxidant. From the result, it is found that the graphene dispersion concentration is increased when the sonication time and power increased with the highest concentration of 1.0699 mg/ml. But, by controlling the centrifuged speed, the result shows no influenced on dispersion concentration. In Addition, the size of the sheets also become smaller when increasing sonication time and power. However, from the XRD analysis, it can be conclude that the graphite only partially exfoliated with the stack of several or tens of single layer graphite. Therefore, by controlling LPE critical parameter likes sonication power, sonication time and centrifuged speed, graphene can produce at high scale.

Item Type: Undergraduates Project Papers
Additional Information: Project Paper (Bachelor of Chemical Engineering) -- Universiti Malaysia Pahang – 2017, SV: DR. KAMAL BIN YUSOH, NO. CD: 11214
Uncontrolled Keywords: Graphene; mechanical exfoliation
Subjects: Q Science > QD Chemistry
T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering
Depositing User: Mrs. Sufarini Mohd Sudin
Date Deposited: 31 Dec 2018 04:13
Last Modified: 26 Oct 2023 00:20
URI: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/23522
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