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This work is concerned with the production of graphene using electrolysis in aqueous electrolytes with a reverse change of the potential. As electrodes and precursors for the graphene production highly oriented graphite was used. The electrolytes used were: H2SO4 (pH = 0.5); H2SO4 + KOH (pH = 1.2) and H2SO4 + NaOH (pH = 1.2). The produced graphene samples were characterized by means of scanning and transmission electron microscope (SEM and TEM) and Raman spectroscopy. The size of the crystallites and the number of layers of the studied graphene samples was determined. It was found that by the proposed electrochemical method graphene with few layers only can be produced.
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This research was done within the FP7 Project “Cost-effective sensors, interoperable with international existing ocean observing systems, to meet EU policies requirements” (Project reference 614155) and the Project “Research and development of new nanostructured sensors aimed for protection and development of environment and nature” financed by the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning of the R. Macedonia.
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Petrovski, A., Dimitrov, A., Grozdanov, A., Andonović, B., Paunović, P. (2015). Characterization of Graphene Produced by Electrolysis in Aqueous Electrolytes. In: Petkov, P., Tsiulyanu, D., Kulisch, W., Popov, C. (eds) Nanoscience Advances in CBRN Agents Detection, Information and Energy Security. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9697-2_11
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