Separation of graphene oxide and thermally reduced graphene oxide by vertical electrophoresis

Authors

May Angelu Laureto Madarang Department of Physical Sciences, University of the Philippines Baguio
Joybelle Lopez National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Aian Ontoria National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Armando Somintac National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Ian Jasper Agulo Department of Physical Sciences, University of the Philippines Baguio

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the electrophoretic behavior of TRGO dispersed in Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) using a custom-made vertical electrophoretic set-up, under varying voltages at constant current for 10 hours. The separated upper and bottom layers of TRGO solution were characterized using UV-Vis spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Raman spectroscopy. The upper layer of the TRGO dispersion after electrophoresis retained their TRGO properties and were able to produce uniform and smooth surface with a well-packed layered structure of graphene nanosheets. The lower layer appeared to be oxidized resulting to the reappearance of graphene oxide. The mechanism of separation and formation are explained.

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2017: Proceedings of the 35th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Article ID

SPP-2017-1B-04

Section

Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science

Published

2017-06-07

How to Cite

[1]

MAL Madarang, J Lopez, A Ontoria, A Somintac, and IJ Agulo, Separation of graphene oxide and thermally reduced graphene oxide by vertical electrophoresis, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 35, SPP-2017-1B-04 (2017). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/184.