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Preparation, characterization and electrochemical performance of graphene from microcrystalline graphite

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Microcrystalline graphite, a kind of economic and resourceful graphite material, was used to synthesize graphene by oxidation–reduction method. The graphite/KMnO4 ratios were adjusted in an oxidation process, and the produced graphite oxide and reduced graphene oxide were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, ultraviolet–visible absorption spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The electrochemical properties were evaluated by cyclic voltammetry in a three-electrode system. The curves maintain an ideal rectangular and symmetric shape, indicating that the product has good electrochemical properties. The results show that a remarkable increase in both the current density and specific capacitance can be observed for graphene at a graphite/KMnO4 ratio of 1:3.

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The work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 51204129.

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    Chengyi Fang, Zheng Zhang, Xin Bing & Yun Lei

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Fang, C., Zhang, Z., Bing, X. et al. Preparation, characterization and electrochemical performance of graphene from microcrystalline graphite. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 28, 19174–19180 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-017-7876-4

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