Electrochemically oxidised graphite.: Characterisation and some ion exchange properties Original Research Article

An evaluation of some of the properties of electrochemically oxidised graphite has been carried out. These studies include textural characterisation, magic angle spinning NMR, ESR and ion exchange properties. A study of the surface morphology has also been carried out using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and identification of surface groups confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. The electrochemical method of preparation is shown to confer, to the porous graphite oxide obtained, different surface chemical groups that can be used for ion exchange purposes. ESR shows that Cu(II) is coordinated to the oxidised graphite.