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Circular dichroism of graphene oxide: the chiral structure model

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We have observed the circular dichroism signal of dilute graphene oxide (GO), then systematically investigated the chirality of GO and established a probable chiral unit model. This study may open up a new field for understanding the structure of GO and lay the foundation for fabrication of GO-based materials.

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  1. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China

    Jing Cao & Rui Song

  2. Laboratory of Nanomaterials, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China

    Jing Cao & Hua-Jie Yin

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Cao, J., Yin, HJ. & Song, R. Circular dichroism of graphene oxide: the chiral structure model. Front. Mater. Sci. 7, 83–90 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11706-013-0192-x

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