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Graphene is defined as a one-atom-thick carbon sheet in a hexagonal lattice structure or as single-layered graphite. Frequently referred to as a “wonder” material, graphene has attracted a lot of attention due to its unique properties. It is the thinnest and lightest material known today. Its attractive properties include strong electrical conductivity (106 S cm−1), strong thermal conductivity (5000 W m−1 k−1), high mechanical strength (~40 N m−1), with Young's module of 1 TPa, optical transmittance (~97.7%) and large specific surface areas (~2600 m2 g−1). Unfortunately, the synthesis of this material is challenging especially on large scales. For this very reason, the discovery of graphene gave rise to its derivatives such as graphene oxide (GO) and reduces graphene oxide (rGO).
Graphene oxide is considered as the oxidized form of graphene. The discovery of graphene oxide goes way before the discovery of graphene. In 1859, GO was first synthesized by oxidation and exfoliation of graphite. However, until the discovery of graphene, graphene oxide remained rather insignificant. It was after the discovery of graphene that graphene oxide also attracted attention as a feasible way to obtain graphene.