Structure and Synthesis of graphene oxide

TL;DR

This paper reviews the structure and synthesis methods of graphene oxide, highlighting ongoing debates about its structural models and the dominance of certain synthesis approaches despite numerous methods.

Contribution

It provides a concise review of current models and synthesis techniques for graphene oxide, emphasizing the need for updated structural understanding.

Findings

Structural models of GO are still debated.

Synthesis methods are numerous but dominated by few approaches.

The review highlights gaps in current understanding and synthesis practices.

Abstract

Graphene oxide (GO) is regarded as one typical two-dimension structured oxygenated planar molecular material. Researchers across multiple disciplines have paid enormous attention to it due to unique physiochemical properties. However, models used to describe the structure of GO are still in argument and ongoing to update. Currently, synthesis methods for massive production are seemingly abundant but in fact, dominated by few thought systems. We herein aim to give a mini but critical review over the synthesis of graphene oxide as well as its structure, involving relative peer work.