02-02-2017 дата публикации
Номер: US20170029280A1
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A method of producing an aqueous dispersion of few-layer graphene nanosheets is disclosed, the method including: (a) mixing graphite particles with a perfluorosulfonate ionomer in an aqueous liquid, to form an aqueous dispersion of graphite particles; and (b) sonicating the aqueous dispersion of graphite particles to form an aqueous dispersion of few-layer graphene nanosheets, wherein the perfluorosulfonate ionomer is disposed as a thin and continuous layer on the few-layer graphene nanosheets. A composition is also disclosed, comprising an aqueous dispersion of a mixture of: (a) a perfluorosulfonate ionomer; and (b) a plurality of few-layer graphene nanosheets; wherein the perfluorosulfonate ionomer is disposed as a thin and continuous layer on the few-layer graphene nanosheets. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , prior to the sonicating claim 1 , a concentration of the graphite particles in the aqueous dispersion of graphite particles is in a range from 0.5 mg/mL to 5 mg/mL claim 1 , relative to a total volume of the aqueous dispersion of graphite particles.3. The method of or claim 1 , wherein prior to the sonicating claim 1 , a weight ratio of the perfluorosulfonate ionomer to the graphite particles in the aqueous dispersion of graphite particles is in a range from 0.1:1 to 10:1.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the aqueous dispersion of few-layer graphene nanosheets further comprises a water-miscible solvent.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the water-miscible solvent is a C1 to C4 alcohol.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the water-miscible solvent is ethanol.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein a volume ratio of the ethanol and water in the aqueous dispersion of few-layer graphene nanosheets is in a range from 0.5:1 to 1.5:1.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sonicating is carried out for no more than 24 hours.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the aqueous dispersion of few-layer graphene nanosheets remains dispersed for a period of at least one ...
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