Large-scale production of high-quality reduced graphene oxide

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 233, Issue , 2013, Pages 297-304

  Lee, Shichoon ^a   Eom, Sung Hun ^b,c   Chung, Jin Suk ^c   Hur, Seung Hyun ^c  

^a Jungwon University   (South Korea)

^b IDT International Co 421 Daun dong   (South Korea)

^c University of Ulsan   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Continuous process; Continuous stirred tank reactor; Graphite oxide; Heat of solution; Reduced graphene oxide; Thermal expansion

Indexed keywords

CONTINUOUS PROCESS; CONTINUOUS STIRRED TANK REACTOR; GRAPHITE OXIDE; HEAT OF SOLUTION; REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDES;

GRAPHITE; SULFURIC ACID; TANKS (CONTAINERS); THERMAL EXPANSION; THERMOCHEMISTRY;

GRAPHENE;

EID: 84883794863     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2013.08.050     Document Type: Article

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