Influence of reduction duration on reduced graphene oxide for supercapacitor energy storage enhancement

Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) has attracted significant attention in carbon-based energy storage devices due to its promising electrochemical properties. The performance of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) in supercapacitor energy storage devices is remarkably influenced by the duration of its reduction...

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Main Authors: Sanjeev Gautam, Jaswinder Singh Sidhu, Monika Verma
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Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
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description Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) has attracted significant attention in carbon-based energy storage devices due to its promising electrochemical properties. The performance of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) in supercapacitor energy storage devices is remarkably influenced by the duration of its reduction process. In this study, graphene oxide (GO) synthesized via a modified Hummer’s method and systematically reduced over varying durations to investigate the impact of reduction time on the structural and electrochemical properties of rGO. The reduction process was monitored using ex-situ X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, and High-resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HR-TEM) to gain detailed insights into the evolution of rGO over time. Structural analyses employing XRD, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Raman spectroscopy revealed that prolonged reduction led to increase crystallite size, decrease interlayer spacing, and reduced defect densities. Cyclic voltammetry measurements demonstrated a direct correlation between reduction duration and specific capacitance, with longer reduction times enhancing the energy storage performance of rGO. These findings, including Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), underscore the critical influence of reduction duration on optimizing rGO for supercapacitor applications.
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spelling doaj-art-cad3e5b5fdf24b26b4085c1b014a22e82025-08-20T02:24:46ZengElsevierCarbon Trends2667-05692025-04-011910049910.1016/j.cartre.2025.100499Influence of reduction duration on reduced graphene oxide for supercapacitor energy storage enhancementSanjeev Gautam0Jaswinder Singh Sidhu1Monika Verma2Advanced Functional Materials Lab., Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India; Corresponding author.Advanced Functional Materials Lab., Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India; Department of Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, IndiaAdvanced Functional Materials Lab., Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India; Energy Research Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, IndiaReduced graphene oxide (rGO) has attracted significant attention in carbon-based energy storage devices due to its promising electrochemical properties. The performance of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) in supercapacitor energy storage devices is remarkably influenced by the duration of its reduction process. In this study, graphene oxide (GO) synthesized via a modified Hummer’s method and systematically reduced over varying durations to investigate the impact of reduction time on the structural and electrochemical properties of rGO. The reduction process was monitored using ex-situ X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, and High-resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HR-TEM) to gain detailed insights into the evolution of rGO over time. Structural analyses employing XRD, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Raman spectroscopy revealed that prolonged reduction led to increase crystallite size, decrease interlayer spacing, and reduced defect densities. Cyclic voltammetry measurements demonstrated a direct correlation between reduction duration and specific capacitance, with longer reduction times enhancing the energy storage performance of rGO. These findings, including Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), underscore the critical influence of reduction duration on optimizing rGO for supercapacitor applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667056925000495Graphene oxideHR-TEMEnergy storageRaman analysisElectrochemical analysis
spellingShingle Sanjeev Gautam
Jaswinder Singh Sidhu
Monika Verma
Influence of reduction duration on reduced graphene oxide for supercapacitor energy storage enhancement
Carbon Trends
Graphene oxide
HR-TEM
Energy storage
Raman analysis
Electrochemical analysis
title Influence of reduction duration on reduced graphene oxide for supercapacitor energy storage enhancement
title_full Influence of reduction duration on reduced graphene oxide for supercapacitor energy storage enhancement
title_fullStr Influence of reduction duration on reduced graphene oxide for supercapacitor energy storage enhancement
title_full_unstemmed Influence of reduction duration on reduced graphene oxide for supercapacitor energy storage enhancement
title_short Influence of reduction duration on reduced graphene oxide for supercapacitor energy storage enhancement
title_sort influence of reduction duration on reduced graphene oxide for supercapacitor energy storage enhancement
topic Graphene oxide
HR-TEM
Energy storage
Raman analysis
Electrochemical analysis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667056925000495
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