Large-scale spinning assembly of neat, morphology-defined, graphene-based hollow fibers

ACS Nano. 2013 Mar 26;7(3):2406-12. doi: 10.1021/nn305674a. Epub 2013 Feb 22.

Abstract

Large-scale assembly of graphenes in a well-controlled macroscopic fashion is important for practical applications. We have developed a facile and straightforward approach for continuous fabrication of neat, morphology-defined, graphene-based hollow fibers (HFs) via a coaxial two-capillary spinning strategy. With a high throughput, HFs and necklace-like HFs of graphene oxide have been well-controlled produced with the ease of functionalization and conversion to graphene HFs via simply thermal or chemical reduction. This work paves the way toward the mass production of graphene-based HFs with desirable functionalities and morphologies for many of important applications in fluidics, catalysis, purification, separation, and sensing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't