Tailoring functional properties of graphene oxide by defect-assisted surface and interface modifications
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This work reports the defect-mediated surface and interface modifications of graphene oxide (GO) for tailoring its functional properties. For controlled generation of defects, 50 MeV O8+swift heavy ions (SHI) irradiation at different fluence is employed. The modifications in the structural and functional properties are investigated by X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic (FTIR) measurement. The study of its vibrational properties using Raman spectroscopy reveals the presence of defect-induced doping and strain in the GO nanosheets. There is a clear observation of systematic reduction of GO into reduced graphene oxide (rGO) with ion fluence. The absorption spectra obtained from UV–Visible (UV–Vis) spectrophotometer indicate tuning of its bandgap and refractive index due to modified functionalization in GO after SHI irradiation. The Monte Carlo-based simulation shows that the surface and interface modifications in the supported GO nanosheets are responsible for the observed change in its functional properties.Graphical abstract
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OpenAlex topics: Graphene research and applications · Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications · Ion-surface interactions and analysis
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