We present a new modification of graphene oxide with very high content (85 wt %) of oxygen-containing functional groups (hydroxy, epoxy, lactol, carboxyl, and carbonyl groups) that forms stable aqueous dispersion in up to 9 g·L-1 concentration solutions. A novel faster method of the synthesis is described that produces up to 1 kg of the material and allows controlling the particle size in solution. The synthesized compound was characterized by various physicochemical methods and molecular dynamics modeling, revealing a unique structure in the form of a multilayered wafer of several sheets thick, where each sheet is highly corrugated. The ragged structure of the sheets forms pockets with hindered mobility of water that leads to the possibility of trapping guest molecules.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10015-10024
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry Letters
Volume12
Issue number41
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Oct 2021

    Research areas

  • Graphene Oxide: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications, AGENT, CELLS, NANOCOMPOSITES, REDUCTION, PERFORMANCE, DYNAMICS, GRAPHITE, FEW-LAYER GRAPHENE, MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES, DELIVERY

    Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)

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