Wet Synthesis of Graphene-Polypyrrole Nanocomposites via Graphite Intercalation Compounds

Autor: Gintarė Rimkutė, Gediminas Niaura, Rasa Pauliukaitė, Justina Gaidukevič, Jurgis Barkauskas
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Crystals, Vol 12, Iss 12, p 1793 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2073-4352
DOI: 10.3390/cryst12121793
Popis: Graphene-polypyrrole (GP) nanocomposites were synthesized by a wet-way protocol using a graphite bisulfate (GBS) precursor. Consequently, GBS, a type of graphite intercalation compound, was prepared in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid in the presence of a potassium periodate oxidizer. Three different types of graphite precursor with particle sizes of 4−), which has been much less studied and requires further research. On the basis of the results obtained, structural models of graphite intercalation compounds as well as GP nanocomposites were discussed. The most relevant areas of application for GP nanocomposites, including energy storage and (bio)sensing, were considered. This work contributes to the development of cost-effective, scalable, and highly efficient intercalation methods, which still remain a significant challenge.
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