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Handbook of Nanoelectrochemistry pp 1–16Cite as

Electrochemical Fabrication of Graphene-Based Nanomaterials

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Abstract

Its unique nanostructure and extraordinary thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties such as good biocompatibility, high-surface area, excellent electrical conductivity, electron mobility at room temperature, and flexibility have made graphene a popular research subject in the recent past in many fields such as batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, and sensors, to name only a few.

Since the micromechanical cleavage of graphite, various deposition approaches were followed for the development of graphene-based devices. Nevertheless, all of these approaches have their own advantages and disadvantages. Among the deposition methods, electrochemical approach is potentially the simplest and least expensive method; it is a fast and green approach, suitable for mass production and for large-area applications.

This chapter proposes to review on the electrochemical synthesis of graphene as an alternative to a more convenient, efficient, and greener route to fabricate graphene-based nanomaterials with lower oxygen content.

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Financial support is gratefully acknowledged from the Romanian Ministry of Education, CNCS-UEFISCDI, through the project number PN-II-RU-PD-2012-3-0124.

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  1. University of Bucharest, 405 Atomistilor Street, 077125, Magurele, Bucharest, Romania

    Alina Pruna

  2. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, Valencia, Spain

    Alina Pruna & David Mataix Busquets

  3. Centro Ricerche Fiat, 50 Strada Torino, Torino, Orbassano, Italy

    Daniele Pullini

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Pruna, A., Pullini, D., Busquets, D.M. (2015). Electrochemical Fabrication of Graphene-Based Nanomaterials. In: Aliofkhazraei, M., Makhlouf, A. (eds) Handbook of Nanoelectrochemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15207-3_6-1

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