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Method

The Hummer's Method[1] was developed in 1958 as a safer, faster and more efficient method of producing graphite oxide.

Chemical Equations and Efficiency

Graphite Oxide

Graphite Oxide is a compound of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen where the there is a ratio between 2.1 to 2.9 of carbon to oxygen. It is also known as graphene oxide when used to form monomolecular sheets.


Modern Variations

See Also

References

  1. ^ Hummers, William S.; Offeman, Richard E. (March 20, 1958). "Preparation of Graphitic Oxide". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 80 (6): 1339. doi:10.1021/ja01539a017. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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