title: Enhanced conductivity of reduced graphene oxide decorated with aluminium oxide nanoparticles by oxygen annealing.
abstract: A process involving the filtration of graphene oxide (GO) dispersion through an alumina membrane, followed by oxygen annealing to synthesize alumina nanoparticles exclusively at the edges of holes or vacancies in the reduced graphene oxide (rGO) plane, is used to prepare paper-like composites with a 21% enhanced electrical conductivity. Moreover, the rGO/alumina nanocomposites have a smaller band gap and hydrophilic properties.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Engineering, Energy and Sustainability Research Division, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Kwang-Leong
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Choy
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roe