Functionalization of graphene

All set to become the standard reference on the topic, this book covers the most important procedures for chemical functionalization, making it an indispensable resource for all chemists, physicists, materials scientists and engineers entering or already working in the field. Expert authors share their knowledge on a wide range of different functional groups, including organic functional groups, hydrogen, halogen, nanoparticles and polymers.

Functionalization of Graphene; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; Chapter 1 An Introduction to Graphene; 1.1 Brief History of Graphite; 1.2 Graphene and Graphene Oxide; 1.2.1 Preparation of Graphene from Graphene Oxide; 1.2.2 Isolation of Pristine Graphene Monolayers; 1.2.3 Large Scale Production of GO by Langmuir-Blodgett Methods; 1.2.4 Other Methods of Graphene Production; 1.3 Characterization of Graphene; 1.3.1 Microscopic Observation; 1.3.2 Raman Spectroscopy; 1.3.3 Thermogravimetric Analysis; 1.3.4 Optical Properties of Graphene; 1.3.5 X-Ray Diffraction Pattern; References.

2.6 Organometallic Chemistry of Graphene2.7 Post Functionalization Reactions; 2.8 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 Addition of Organic Groups through Reactions with Oxygen Species of Graphene Oxide; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Graphene/Polymer Nanocomposites; 3.2 The Role of Carboxylic Acids of GO; 3.2.1 Organic Functionalization through Amide Bond Formation; 3.2.1.1 Lipophilic Derivatives; 3.2.1.2 Hydrophilic -- Biocompatible Derivatives; 3.2.1.3 Addition of Chromophores; 3.2.1.4 Polymer Graphene Composite; 3.2.2 Esterification of GO.

3.2.3 Functionalization of GO through Heterocyclic Ring Formation3…