Abstract
The present study includes preparation, fabrication and characterization of GO, GO coated PCTE and Egg membrane respectively. Characterization of GO was done by UV-Visible spectrophotometery, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Different membranes i.e. PCTE (Polycarbonate track etch membrane) and egg membrane are used for the coating of graphene oxide. The egg membrane was isolated from the egg shell by dipping the egg in 8% HCl solution. These membrane i.e. PCTE and egg membrane were then fabricated with graphene oxide by drop casting method and vacuum filtration. The coated membrane was then characterized by different imaging technique such as FE-SEM, Inverted microscopy, FT-IR, and EDX. Based on the characterization best suited method for coating was determined and we found vacuum filtration method as the best method for coating. The simple (non-coated) and GO coated membrane of Egg and PCTE were then used for checking the potential gradient across the membrane by using digital multimeter and from this we came to conclusion that the potential gradient across the GO coated PCTE membrane is highest and lowest potential is of GO coated Egg membrane. Above all we found that GO coated egg membrane is highly beneficial and cost effective as compared to artificial membranes.
Highlights
Nanoscale materials or nanomaterial are defined as a group of materials in which one of the dimensions must be less than 100 nanometers
Preparation, characterization of graphene oxide and the coating of Polycarbonate Track Etch Membrane (PCTE) as well as membrane extracted from egg shell with graphene oxide are processed
Potential gradient of membranes was achieved through instrumentation
Summary
Nanoscale materials or nanomaterial are defined as a group of materials in which one of the dimensions must be less than 100 nanometers. The property that makes engineered nanomaterials stand out among the other materials is their small size of nano order. Their small size at the molecular (nano-meter) level possesses innovative properties which are usually not seen in the materials of conventional size. Material starts exhibiting unique magnetic, optical and electrical properties. Applications of nanomaterial’s existence is intensely felt in various areas like healthcare, smart textiles, prostheses, implants, energy generation and conservation with energy producing materials and extremely effective batteries, defense, terrorism, security, and surveillance [1]
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