Electric Spark Induced Instantaneous and Selective Reduction of Graphene Oxide on Textile for Wearable Electronics

Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) attracts great popularity as an alternative to pristine graphene because of the facile synthesis process of its precursor, graphene oxide (GO). Electrical conduction of GO is tunable, subject to the extent of reduction of oxygen functional groups in it. This work for the...

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Published in:ACS applied materials & interfaces 2020-04, Vol.12 (13), p.15527-15537
Main Authors: Kedambaimoole, Vaishakh, Kumar, Neelotpala, Shirhatti, Vijay, Nuthalapati, Suresh, Nayak, Mangalore Manjunatha, Konandur, Rajanna
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Language:English
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Summary:Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) attracts great popularity as an alternative to pristine graphene because of the facile synthesis process of its precursor, graphene oxide (GO). Electrical conduction of GO is tunable, subject to the extent of reduction of oxygen functional groups in it. This work for the first time demonstrates rapid reduction of GO using spark at ambient conditions. A stream of spark generated by applying high electric potential across two electrodes, when passed through a film of GO deposited on a porous substrate, reduces it into rGO. Upon sparking, the electrical resistance of the GO film drops down by an order of six within a second, making the reduction process instantaneous. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Raman spectra of spark-reduced graphene oxide (SrGO) films revealed a high C/O ratio with an increase in the domain of sp2-hybridized carbon. The electromechanical properties of SrGO were practically examined by testing it as a flex sensor by incorporating its films with commercially available gloves. It showed high sensitivity for bending and good repeatability while offering an easy route for textile integration, making an impactful statement about the potential of sparking as a cost-effective method to reduce GO on a large scale.
ISSN:1944-8244
1944-8252
DOI:10.1021/acsami.9b22497