Graphene and preparation method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a preparation method of graphene. The preparation method of the graphene comprises the steps of preliminarily weakening Van der Waals' force between graphitic layers through cracking treatment; then combining a stripping agent with molecules capable of being inserted between the graphitic layers and thin-layer graphite so as to play a role in stripping the graphite; re-weakening binding force between the graphitic layers through a bubble expanding and exploding way, so as to disconnect the graphitic layers, thus obtaining a mixture of the graphite, the graphene and the stripping agent; finally removing the stripping agent through a separating way, and extracting the graphene from a mixture of the graphite and the graphene through an extraction way, thus accomplishing the preparation of the graphene. The preparation method of the graphene has the advantages of simple process, high preparation efficiency, high purity of the graphene, environment friendliness during a preparation process is achieved, and pollution is not caused.

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[0001] 【Technical field】 [0002] The invention belongs to the technical field of carbon materials, and in particular relates to graphene and a preparation method thereof. [0003] 【Background technique】 [0004] Due to its unique structure and photoelectric properties, graphene has become a research hotspot in the fields of carbon materials, nanotechnology, condensed matter physics and functional materials. Graphene is a new type of nanomaterial with the thinnest, highest strength, and strongest electrical and thermal conductivity found so far. Graphene is called "black gold" and is the "king of new materials". Its theoretical specific surface area is as high as 2630m2 / g. It can be used in effect transistors, electrode materials, composite materials, liquid crystal display materials, sensors, etc. But the main problem encountered in the process of using graphene is that it cannot be mass-produced at present. [0005] At present, there are mainly two methods for the productio...

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But the main problem encountered in the process of using graphene is that it cannot be mass-produced at present

[0005] At present, there are mainly two methods for the production and preparation of graphene. One method is the mechanical exfoliation method, which uses the friction and relative motion between the object and graphene to obtain a thin layer of graphene material, but this method The efficiency and purity of obtaining graphene are extremely low, and the result is very unsatisfactory; the second method is the redox method, which is to oxidize natural graphite by using chemical reagents such as sulfuric acid and nitric acid and oxidants such as potassium permanganate and hydrogen peroxide. Increase the distance between the graphite layers, insert oxides between the graphite layers to obtain graphite oxide, then wash the reactants with water, and dry the washed solids at low temperature to obtain graphite oxide powder. Then the graphite oxide powder is peeled off by physical exfoliation, high temperature expansion and other methods to obtain graphene oxide, and finally the graphene oxide is reduced by chemical method to obtain graphene

This method is simple to operate and high in yield, but the quality of the product is low, and the prepared graphene is prone to agglomeration and difficult to disperse. Due to the presence of van der Waals interaction, graphene with a high specific surface area tends to form irreversible agglomerates, and even re- Graphene is piled up to form graphite, which affects the mass production of graphene, and also limits its application

In addition, the reducing agent used in the chemical redox method is toxic and causes certain pollution to the environment.