Electrochemical Syntheses of Graphene and Its Composites

Authors

Bo ZHAO, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China;Shenzhen College of Advanced Technology，University of Chinese Academy of Sciences，Beijing 100049, China;
Li JIANG, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China;
Ming-hui YUEN, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China;
Xian-zhu FU, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China;Follow
Rong SUN, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China;Follow
Ching-Ping WONG, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, United States;

Corresponding Author

Xian-zhu FU(xz.fu@siat.ac.cn);
Rong SUN(rong.sun@siat.ac.cn)

Abstract

Graphene is a kind of ideal two-dimensional flat carbon nanomaterials which have unique chemical and physical properties. The attractive potential applications must be based on the high quality mass production of graphene. However, it remains a huge challenge.An electrochemical approach is a fast, environmental friendly and easy-operating method. single- or multi-layered graphene flakes can easily be produced in short periods of time. In this review, the structure, properties and preparation methods of graphene are first introduced. Accordingly, the electrochemical approaches used for the productions of graphene flakes，graphene/inorganic nanocomposites, graphene/polymer composites and graphene analogues are highlighted. Finally, challenges and opportunities are briefly outlined on the graphene flakes and their composites synthesized by electrochemical methods.

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Keywords

graphene, graphene composites, electrochemically exfoliation, electrochemically oxidation, electrochemically reduction

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.150847

Publication Date

2016-02-29

Online Available Date

2016-02-29

Revised Date

2015-12-07

Received Date

2015-11-07

Recommended Citation

Bo ZHAO, Li JIANG, Ming-hui YUEN, Xian-zhu FU, Rong SUN, Ching-Ping WONG. Electrochemical Syntheses of Graphene and Its Composites[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2016 , 22(1): 1-19.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.150847
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol22/iss1/1