title: Graphene Oxide Synthesis from Agro Waste.
abstract: A new method of graphene oxide (GO) synthesis via single-step reforming of sugarcane bagasse agricultural waste by oxidation under muffled atmosphere conditions is reported. The strong and sharp X-ray diffraction peak at 2θ = 11.6° corresponds to an interlayer distance of 0.788 nm (d002) for the AB stacked GOs. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and selected-area electron diffraction (SAED) confirm the formation of the GO layer structure and the hexagonal framework. This is a promising method for fast and effective synthesis of GO from sugarcane bagasse intended for a variety of energy and environmental applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nanoscience, School of Basic Sciences, Vels University, Pallavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600117, India. soma_nano@yahoo.co.in.|Center for Advanced Research and Development (CARD), Vels University, Pallavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600117, India. soma_nano@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Thirunavukkarasu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Somanathan
authors.affiliation: Department of Nanoscience, School of Basic Sciences, Vels University, Pallavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600117, India. karthikaprasad@live.com.|Institute of Future Environments, Nanotechnology and Molecular Science, School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia. karthikaprasad@live.com.
authors.forename: Karthika
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.affiliation: Institute of Future Environments, Nanotechnology and Molecular Science, School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia. kostya.ostrikov@qut.edu.au.
authors.forename: Kostya Ken
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Ostrikov
authors.affiliation: Department of Nanoscience, School of Basic Sciences, Vels University, Pallavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600117, India. saravanan.con@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Arumugam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saravanan
authors.affiliation: Department of Nanoscience, School of Basic Sciences, Vels University, Pallavaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600117, India. krishnachem07@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Vemula Mohana
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Krishna
keywords: graphene oxide (GO); natural precursors; value-added reforming