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Aqueous dispersion of graphene sheets stabilized by ionic liquid-based polyether

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Graphene sheets can be effectively dispersed by a novel ionic liquid-based polyether, poly(1-glycidyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride) (PGMIC), in aqueous solution. The reduction of graphene oxide to graphene is confirmed by UV–Vis and Raman spectrum in aqueous solution of PGMIC. TEM image showed that the stable and uniform dispersion of graphene sheets were obtained. Both the TGA and AFM analysis indicated that the graphene sheet was covered by PGMIC. FTIR spectra demonstrated that n–π, cation–π interactions and electrostatic repulsions played important roles in the dispersion of graphene sheets.

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The authors are grateful to the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50972080 and No. 91127017), and the National Basic Research Program (2009CB930101).

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  1. Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China

    Hejun Gao, Shaohua Zhang, Fei Lu, Han Jia & Liqiang Zheng

  2. Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, China West Normal University, Nanchong, 637000, China

    Hejun Gao

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Gao, H., Zhang, S., Lu, F. et al. Aqueous dispersion of graphene sheets stabilized by ionic liquid-based polyether. Colloid Polym Sci 290, 1785–1791 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-012-2720-0

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