Abstract
Graphene-related two-dimensional materials available on the global market are manufactured using various production methods, with significant variations in properties and qualities causing serious concerns for the emerging multi-billion graphene industry. To address the limitations of conventional characterization methods probing the properties of individual graphene particles which may overlook the presence of non-graphene carbon impurities at a large (bulk) scale, this paper presents the refining thermogravimetric analysis as a complementary method for the reliable chemical characterization and quality control of graphene powders. A systematic parametric investigation of key experimental conditions such as sample mass and loading, heating rate, and gas environment and flow rate is performed to identify optimized settings for reliable thermal gravimetric measurements. These optimized conditions are evaluated through a series of comparative characterizations using industrially produced graphene, graphene oxide, and reduced graphene oxide powders, including their common carbon impurities. The ability of this method to provide both qualitative and quantitative analyses for characterizing graphene-related materials is confirmed. The optimized method is finally validated through an International Laboratory Comparison study and subsequently incorporated into a new standard. This low-cost, industry-affordable, and complementary characterization method is expected to enhance the quality control of manufactured graphene materials and make a valuable contribution to the growing graphene industry.
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