Commercial Graphene Research Articles

Graphene nano particles to improve lightning dissipation on transmission lines

Lightning is the primary cause of outages for many high voltage transmission lines. One approach to reduce the frequency of these outages is the improvement of the grounding system using chemical ground enhancers to better disperse transient or fault currents into the soil. In this paper, the objective is to use graphene nano particles to improve the performance of commercial ground enhancers by exploration of 15 different commercial graphene nano particles used to reformulate 19 commercial ground enhancers and one natural ground enhancer. Incorporation of nano graphene particles is by high shear mixing method. The results show reduction in two of the commercial ground enhancers’ resistivity values by a factor of 60. Moreover, lightning impulse tests show that the use of graphene reduce deterioration of the ground enhancer, which can occur after high current events, thereby prolonging its efficacy. Due to the superior electrical conductivity and chemical stability of the graphene, the reformulated ground enhancers improve short-term performance in managing lightning current impulses, and provide a solution, which is likely to perform better over long periods. However, the compatibility of the constituent parts of the formulation is critical to long-term performance.

Simple and low‐cost preparation of functionalised graphene by microwave expansion combined with ball milling grafting

AbstractThe preparation of functionalised graphene often involves consuming significant amounts of organic solvents, complicated steps, and expensive equipment. This study presented a simple, low‐cost, and efficient method for preparing well‐dispersed functionalised graphene. This method involved the microwave heating of commercial graphene precursors and ball milling of grafted expanded graphite, resulting in a short and straightforward preparation process without requiring large amounts of organic solvents. This process enabled the preparation of few‐layer graphene with a thickness of only 3.5 ± 0.5 nm. During this process, the majority of the surface oxygen‐containing groups were replaced by polyetheramine (D2000) at a grafting rate of up to 5.14%, which improved the interface adhesion strength between the graphene and the epoxy resin. The fabricated altered graphene notably enhanced the mechanical characteristics of the epoxy resin., that is, the toughening effect reached up to 171% with a graphene content of only 0.3 wt%, while the Young's modulus and tensile strength values increased by 54% and 39%, respectively. This process is cost‐effective, easy to operate, and highly efficient, making it suitable for the large‐scale production of well‐dispersed functionalised graphene.Highlights Pioneers mechanical chemical energy in graphene, a new materials science direction. First ball milling on microwave graphene, merging milling benefits with graphene. Ball milling cuts D2000 grafting time on graphene, boosting efficiency. Reduces organic solvent use, cutting costs and environmental effects. Ball milling lowers costs and impacts, aiding graphene material commercia‐lization.

(Invited) Graphene Oxide As an Additive for Ni-Fe Electrodeposition

In contrast to graphene, graphene oxide (GO) is readily disperse in aqueous electrolytes and can be reduced along with nickel and iron metal ions. While others had incorporated graphene in Ni-Fe deposits, no previous studies have addressed the role of GO particles on metal deposition. Ni-Fe is characterized by the anomalous codeposition behavior where there is a tendency of more Fe to be deposited than Ni even though there is an excess of Ni ions in the electrolyte. This behavior has been modeled assuming adsorbed intermediates. Here, the influence of GO on the deposit composition, structure and anomalous codeposition effect is investigated. The deposits were galvanostatically electrodeposited from a boric acid-sulfamate electrolyte at pH 2 containing commercial graphene oxide platelets. Two different cell configurations were examined:1) a rotating cylinder electrode (RCE) and 2) a copper mesh. The rotating cylinder as a working electrode was used in order to investigate mass transport. The copper mesh working electrode was placed in close contact to a flat bottom pH probe in order to examine the local pH change. The addition of GO to the electrolyte had an effect on the deposit composition and the local pH change (Fig 1). The deposit composition had either more Ni or remained the same compared to an electrolyte without GO on the RCE electrode at electrode rotation rates of 372 and 1000 rpm (Fig 1 (a) and (b)). The larger Ni content in the deposit was due to an enhanced Ni partial current density in the presence of GO. The local pH during the deposition on the mesh electrode with vigorous electrolyte stirring increased the local pH (Fig 1(c)). The composition behavior is similar to the results from the RCEs, with higher Ni content in the presence of GO. The local pH increase when GO was present is considered a factor that drives the enhanced Ni content, that may be a consequence of changes in adsorbed hydrogen. GO was not incorporated into the deposit; however, it had a dramatic effect on the morphology. There was less micro-cracks when GO was present in the electrolyte suggesting less adsorbed hydrogen. Thus, GO influenced the adsorbed intermediates making the electrodeposition less anomalous and having less cracks. Acknowledgement: This work was supported in part by the AESF Foundation. Figure 1. The influence of GO in the electrolyte during Ni-Fe electrodeposition (a) composition on a RCE, rotating rate (a) 372, (b)1000 rpm and (c) local pH measurements on a mesh electrode under vigorous stirring, 30 mA/cm2. Figure 1

Facile E-nose based on single antenna and graphene oxide for sensing volatile organic compound gases with ultrahigh selectivity and accuracy

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) gases exist as important indicators in various processes such as human breath, food spoilage, plant disease, and industrial production, which makes VOC sensing a promising nondestructive detection method. Nanomaterial enabled electronic noses (e-noses) are gaining increasing attention for their exceptional ability to distinguish between multiple VOCs. To achieve this, multiple sensors with distinct nanomaterials are crucial for providing enough diversity for successful discrimination. Apparently if e-nose can be implemented solely on single sensor with single common nanomaterial operating at room temperature, the complexity and power consumption can be greatly decreased. In this study, a significant milestone is achieved as, for the first time, a single antenna sensor coated with commercial graphene oxide, demonstrates comparable performance to array-based e-noses, and even outperforms them in terms of the ultimate ambition of selectivity—isomeric VOC classification. An impressive classification accuracy of 96.7 % is attained for multiple VOC gases, including isomers. Additionally, the concentration of each component in VOC isomer mixtures is accurately determined. Unlike conventional antenna sensors, the sensor maintains stable communication during sensing operations. Finally, the practical feasibility of the antenna e-nose (Ant-nose) is successfully demonstrated with a series of food quality assessments.

Facile preparation of graphene–graphene oxide liquid cells and their application in liquid-phase STEM imaging of Pt atoms

Graphene–graphene oxide (GO) hybrid liquid cells (LCs) for liquid-phase scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) were fabricated using a facile method with commercial graphene on a polymethyl methacrylate sheet and GO on a TEM grid. LCs containing Pt nanoparticles (NPs) and pure water were efficiently produced and observed via STEM. Their composition and thickness were characterized by STEM-electron energy-loss spectroscopy. High-resolution (HR) STEM revealed slow-moving Pt NPs’ atomic structures and fast-moving single Pt atoms at the LC’s thin edges. Minimal damage during HR STEM indicated stable LCs because of their excellent electrical and thermal conductivities and radiolysis species scavenging ability.

The Influence of a Commercial Few-Layer Graphene on Electrical Conductivity, Mechanical Reinforcement and Photodegradation Resistance of Polyolefin Blends

This work demonstrates the potentials of a commercially available few-layer graphene (FLG) in enhancing the electro-dissipative properties, mechanical strength, and UV protection of polyolefin blend composites; interesting features of electronic packaging materials. Polyethylene (PE)/ polypropylene (PP)/ FLG blend composites were prepared following two steps. Firstly, different concentrations of FLG were mixed with either the PE or PP phases. Subsequently, in the second step, this pre-mixture was melt-blended with the other phase of the blend. FLG-filled composites were characterized in terms of electrical conductivity, morphological evolution upon shear-induced deformation, mechanical properties, and UV stability of polyolefin blend composites. Premixing of FLG with the PP phase has been observed to be a better mixing strategy to attain higher electrical conductivity in PE/PP/FLG blend composite. This observation is attributed to the influential effect of FLG migration from a thermodynamically less favourable PP phase to a favourable PE phase via the PE/PP interface. Interestingly, the addition of 4 wt.% (~2 vol.%) and 5 wt.% (~2.5 vol.%) of FLG increased an electrical conductivity of ~10 orders of magnitude in PE/PP—60/40 (1.87 × 10−5 S/cm) and PE/PP—20/80 (1.25 × 10−5 S/cm) blends, respectively. Furthermore, shear-induced deformation did not alter the electrical conductivity of the FLG-filled composite, indicating that the conductive FLG network within the composite is resilient to such deformation. In addition, 1 wt.% FLG was observed to be sufficient to retain the original mechanical properties in UV-exposed polyolefin composites. FLG exhibited pronounced UV stabilizing effects, particularly in PE-rich blends, mitigating surface cracking and preserving ductility.

Photocatalytic performance of TiO2 modified with graphene derivatives and Fe (Ⅲ) at different thermal reduction temperatures

ABSTRACT To further investigate the synergistic effects of Fe (Ⅲ) and graphene derivatives with varying degrees of oxidation for photocatalysis, commercial titanium dioxide nanoparticles and graphene oxide were employed as precursors to synthesize the catalyst in this study. Graphene oxygenated derivatives and Fe (Ⅲ)-modified titanium dioxide photocatalysts with different oxidation degrees were prepared using a simple one-step solvothermal method. The results demonstrated that the photocatalytic performance in degrading rhodamine B and sulfamethoxazole was enhanced with an increase in the oxidation degrees of graphene materials. Through the combined action of delocalized conjugated π electrons as electron transfer mediators, Fe (Ⅲ) as an electron trap, and photosensitization reactions, titanium dioxide exhibited exceptional photocatalytic properties with the assistance of graphene derivatives and Fe (Ⅲ) co-catalysts in the degradation of organic compounds.

Quaternized Graphene for High-Performance Moisture Swing Direct Air Capture of CO2.

Nowadays, moisture-swing adsorption technology still relies on quaternary ammonium resins with limited CO2 capacity under ambient air conditions. In this work, a groundbreaking moisture-driven sorbent is developed starting from commercial graphene flakes and using glycidyltrimethylammonium chloride for incorporation of CO2-sensitive quaternary ammonium functional groups. Boasting an outstanding CO2 capture performance under ultra-diluted conditions (namely, 3.24mmolg-1 at CO2 400ppm and 20% RH), the functionalized sorbent (fGO) features clear competitive advantages over current technologies for direct air capture. Notably, fGO demonstrated unprecedented moisture-swing capacity, ease of regenerability, versatility, selectivity, and longevity. These distinctive features position the fGO as an advanced and promising solution, showcasing its potential to outperform existing methods for moisture-swing direct air capture of CO2.

Graphene aerogels: part 2 - derived from commercial graphene and chemically reduced graphene oxide via supercritical carbon dioxide drying

Graphene aerogels (GAs), the most important class of carbonaceous aerogels, have attracted attention of many researchers due to their superior physical and chemical properties. In this study, commercial graphene (GR) and chemically reduced graphene oxide (RGO) were used as graphene-based precursor materials, unlike graphene oxide (GO), which is widely used in the literature in GA synthesis. GAs were synthesized using the sol-gel technique and dried with supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCO2). In addition, graphene-based materials were used in different ratios and their distribution in the aerogel matrix and its effect on surface properties were investigated. In addition, the synthesized GAs were structurally compared with GR, RGO, and carbon aerogel (CA) without graphene-based materials. Physical characterizations (Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller (BET) analysis, scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX) analysis, micro-Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometer (XRD) were made to examine the structural properties of GAs. In order to analyze the behavior of the surfaces of the synthesized materials against electrochemical corrosion, cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analyses were performed. As a result of the electrochemical corrosion process of the synthesized materials, the change in their specific capacitance and the formation of pseudocapacitive charge on the surfaces were examined.

Enhancing Efficiency and Stability in Carbon-Based Perovskite Solar Cells by Double Passivation with Ultralow-Cost Coal-Derived Graphene and Its Derivatives.

Coal-derived carbon nanomaterials possess numerous superior features compared to other classic carbon, such as readily accessible surfaces, tunable pore structure, and facile and precise surface functionalization. Therefore, the controllable preparation of coal-derived carbon nanomaterials is anticipated to be of great significance for the performance improvement and commercialization process of carbon-based perovskite solar cells (C-PSCs). In this study, we successfully synthesized highly stable and commercially valuable graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) utilizing coal. Compared to traditional methods and commercial graphene, the chemical oxidation and pyrolysis process used in this study is mild and simple, offering the advantages of controlled composition and the absence of other impurities. GO or rGO was incorporated into the top of the SnO2 electron transport layer (ETL) of C-PSCs. Under optimized conditions and ultraviolet-ozone (UVO) irradiation, the ultimate power conversion efficiency (PCE) increased from the unmodified 12.4 to 14.04% (based on rGO) and 15.18% (based on GO), representing improvements of 22 and 31%, respectively. The improved photovoltaic performance is mainly owing to enhanced charge transport capabilities, denser interfacial contacts, improved carrier separation properties, increased conductivity, and abundance of hydrophilic functional groups in GO, which can form more stable hydrogen bonds with SnO2. After being stored at room temperature and ambient humidity for 30 days, the modified, unpacked devices retained 87% of the highest power conversion efficiency (PCE). This study introduces a practical and manageable method to enhance the performance of C-PSCs by using functional carbon nanomaterials derived from coal.

The Influence of a Commercial Few-Layer Graphene on the Photodegradation Resistance of a Waste Polyolefins Stream and Prime Polyolefin Blends

This work investigated the photostabilizing role of a commercially available few-layer graphene (FLG) in mixed polyolefins waste stream (MPWS), ensuring extended lifespan for outdoor applications. The investigation was conducted by analyzing carbonyl content increase, surface appearance, and the retention of mechanical properties of UV-exposed MPWS/FLG composites. Despite the likely predegraded condition of MPWS, approximately 60%, 70%, 80%, and 90% of the original ductility was retained in composites containing 1, 4, 7, and 10 wt.% FLG, respectively. Conversely, just 20% of the original ductility was retained in unfilled MPWS. Additionally, less crack density and lower carbonyl concentrations of the composites also highlighted the photoprotection effect of FLG. For prime polyolefin blends, only 0.5 wt.% or 1 wt.% FLG was sufficient to preserve the original surface finishing and protect the mechanical properties from photodegradation. Hence, it was observed that MPWS requires more FLG than prime polyolefin blends to get to comparable property retention. This could be attributed to the poor dispersion of FLG in MPWS and inevitable uncertainties such as the presence of impurities, pre-degradation, and polydispersity associated with MPWS. This study outlines a potential approach to revalorize MPWS that possess a minimal intrinsic value and would otherwise be destined for landfill disposal.

Improvement of electrothermal and photothermal properties of ultra-thin graphite film on oxygen plasma-treated polyimide substrate

Graphene and its derivatives are widely used in the field of energy conversion and management due to their excellent physical and chemical properties. In this paper, ultra-thin graphite film (GF) with thickness of 100–150 nm prepared by chemical vapor deposition was transferred to oxygen plasma-treated polyimide (PI) substrate as flexible heating film. The electrothermal and photothermal properties of GF on PI substrates with different treatment time were studied. The experimental results show that the PI substrate pretreated by oxygen plasma can change the surface morphology of GF, increase its electrical conductivity and light absorption capacity, and significantly improve the electrothermal and photothermal properties of GF heater. Under the low applied voltage of 5 V (power density of 0.81 W cm−2), the surface temperature of GF on 40 min plasma-treated PI substrate can rise to 250 °C, which is nearly 50 °C higher than that of GF on untreated PI substrate. When 100 nm thick commercial multilayer graphene film (MLG) is used, plasma-treated PI substrate can increase the electric heating temperature of MLG by 70 °C. In terms of photothermal performance, the surface temperature of GF on 50 min plasma-treated PI substrate can reach 73 °C under one Sun irradiation, which is 8 °C higher than that on untreated substrate. The experimental results are in good agreement with the simulation research. Our strategy has important implications for the development of efficient and energy-saving graphene/graphite-based heating films for advanced electrothermal and photothermal conversion devices.

Graphene-containing biocarbon from burlap waste: Property comparison with commercial grade graphene nanoplatelets

In this paper, we report a method for synthesizing high-yield graphene-containing biocarbon from burlap waste through a simple two-step carbonization process. The first step involves feedstock carbonization at 600 °C, followed by ball milling and then graphitization at 1200 °C using KOH. A comparative analysis between the obtained bio-graphene and commercial graphene revealed superior graphene properties of the burlap-based graphene. Notably, this bio-based graphene exhibited exceptional characteristics such as a very high BET surface area in the range of 1021 m²/g, low defect-to-graphene ratio of 0.12 in the Raman spectra, and an overall yield of 19% wt. These findings highlight the potential of burlap waste as a sustainable precursor for high-quality graphene synthesis and its potential for various applications.

Innovative GQDs and supra-GQDs assemblies for developing high strength and conductive cement composites

Recently, there has been significant interest in using several types of graphene derivatives to enhance the performance of cement composites. There are novel graphene quantum materials called graphene quantum dots (GQDs) in ultrafine scales, and none has been explored in cement materials. This work presents the effects of these two synthesized graphene derivatives (Qds and BC) on the flow, bulk density, permeable void, water absorption, compressive strength, flexural strength, sulphate attack, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and microstructures of cement composites, compared with commercial graphene oxide (GO) and plain mix. The findings show that the composites containing GQDs have excellent fresh, physical, mechanical, and sulphate attack properties. The 1.2% BC composites has the highest compressive and flexural strengths, with 40% and 108% higher than the control, respectively. Moreover, their electrical and thermal conductivity properties increased as a function of GQDs content. The microstructural bridging mechanism regarding the seeding and crystal growth of C-S-H phase were seen. This study offers novel insights into the role of using GQDs in cement composites such that the materials can be used as a high performance, high conductive concrete, which can be a future of the GQDs in the construction industry.

Selective cytotoxic effects of nitrogen-doped graphene coated mixed iron oxide nanoparticles on HepG2 as a new potential therapeutic approach

New selective therapeutics are needed for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the 7th most common cancer. In this study, we compared the cytotoxic effect induced by the release of pH-dependent iron nanoparticles from nitrogen-doped graphene-coated mixed iron oxide nanoparticles (FexOy/N-GN) with the cytotoxic effect of nitrogen-doped graphene (N-GN) and commercial graphene nanoflakes (GN) in Hepatoma G2 (HepG2) cells and healthy cells. The cytotoxic effect of nanocomposites (2.5–100 ug/ml) on HepG2 and healthy fibroblast (BJ) cells (12–48 h) was measured by Cell Viability assay, and the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) was calculated. After the shortest (12 h) and longest incubation (48 h) incubation periods in HepG2 cells, IC50 values of FexOy/N-GN were calculated as 21.95 to 2.11 µg.mL−1, IC50 values of N-GN were calculated as 39.64 to 26.47 µg.mL−1 and IC50 values of GN were calculated as 49.94 to 29.94, respectively. After 48 h, FexOy/N-GN showed a selectivity index (SI) of 10.80 for HepG2/BJ cells, exceeding the SI of N-GN (1.27) by about 8.5-fold. The high cytotoxicity of FexOy/N-GN was caused by the fact that liver cancer cells have many transferrin receptors and time-dependent pH changes in their microenvironment increase iron release. This indicates the potential of FexOy/N-GN as a new selective therapeutic.Graphical abstract

Ultrasensitive electrochemical sensor for detection of salivary cortisol in stress conditions.

A natural stress response induces elevated cortisol levels in biological fluids, such as saliva. While current sensor technologies can detect cortisol in real time, their sensitivity and reliability for human subjects have not been assured. This is due to relatively low concentrations of salivary cortisol, which fluctuate throughout the day and vary significantly between individuals. To address these challenges, we present an improved electrochemical biosensor leveraging graphene's exceptional conductivity and physicochemical properties. A1-pyrenebutyric acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (PBASE-NHS)-modified commercial graphene foam (GF) electrode is presentedto realize an ultra-sensitive biosensor for cortisol detection directly in human saliva. The biosensor fabrication process entails the attachment of anti-cortisol monoclonal antibodies (mAb-cort) onto a PBASE-NHS/GF electrode through noncovalent immobilization on the vertically stratified graphene foam electrode surface. This unique immobilization strategy preserves graphene's structural integrity and electrical conductivity while facilitating antibody immobilization. The binding of cortisol to immobilized mAb-cort is read out via differential pulse voltammetry using ferri/ferro redox reactions. The immunosensor demonstrates an exceptional dynamic range of 1.0fgmL-1 to 10,000pgmL-1 (R2 = 0.9914) with a detection limit of 0.24fgmL-1 (n = 3) for cortisol. Furthermore, we have established the reliability of cortisol sensors in monitoring human saliva. We have also performed multiple modes of validation, one against the established enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and a second by a third-party service Salimetric on 16 student volunteers exposed to different stress levels, showing excellent correlation (r = 0.9961). These findings suggest the potential for using mAb-cort/PBASE-NHS/GF-based cortisol electrodes for monitoring salivary cortisol in the general population.

Raman study of the soft modification of graphene by femtosecond laser irradiation

AbstractProcessing a graphene surface by irradiation with a fs‐pulsed laser at energies below the ablation threshold allows the production of non‐thermally modified regions with slightly different properties than pristine graphene. Oxidized nanoislands, optical forging, and nanopore networks are modifications of the graphene structure recently reported using a wide range of fs‐laser energies. In this work, we first determined the pulse energy threshold of a fs‐laser for the ablation of a commercial CVD graphene sample. Then we irradiated the sample in an extended range of pulse energies relative to the ablation threshold value. The irradiation process was simultaneously monitored by Raman spectroscopy, and the evolution of each Raman parameter (central position, bandwidth, and intensity) was analyzed. Special attention was given to the pulse energy that produced linear relationships between most Raman parameter pairs. These linear correlations evidence the interrelation between multiple Raman parameters and a soft processing method applicable to the controlled modification of the graphene lattice.

Makro gözenekli karbonun peroksidaz mimik aktivitesi

In this study, the peroxidase-like activity of macroporous carbon manufactured using a silica template was investigated. The nanozyme activity of macroporous carbon was compared to commercial graphene oxide. The field emission scanning electron microscopy image of carbon revealed macroporous morphology. The nanozyme activity was studied via the catalytic oxidation of chromogenic substrate 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and the oxidized form of ABTS with a green color can be visualized by the eyes. Without functionalization and enzyme utilization, the fabricated macroporous carbon demonstrated green color development, indicating its peroxidase activity probably due to the large surface area and, thus, abundant active sites present on the surface. The oxygen-containing functional groups formed during carbonization act as active sites and can play a pivotal role in the peroxidase-mimicking activity.

THE EFFECT OF GRINDING ON OPTICAL BAND GAP AND URBACH ENERGY OF POLYPYRROLE/GRAPHENE COMPOSITES

The goal of this study is to better understand the effect of grinding on the Eg of polypyrrole (PPy)/commercial graphene nanoplatelets (xGnP) composites with varying amounts of xGnP. The Eg for direct transition as a function of the xGnP amount was calculated from the Tauc plot. While the average particle size of the composites decreased between 6% and 30%, there was a slight decrement in the Egs. These values changed between 4.02 to 3.87 eV with the increasing amount of xGnP before grinding, and they reached between 3.97 to 3.88 eV after grinding. Moreover, it was determined that the EU was inversely proportional to Eg. These findings suggest that the PPy/xGnP composites could be suitable for several applications, such as photocatalytic and optoelectronic.

ZnO quantum dots decorated on graphene oxide and graphene nanoplatelets: Comparison the structure and sensing properties

In this study, we successfully synthesized ZnO quantum dots decorated on graphene oxide (GO) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) using a simple hydrothermal method. The synthesized ZnO/GO and ZnO/GNP nanocomposites were thoroughly characterized using various techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Raman and photoluminescence spectroscopies, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller analysis (BET). We further evaluated the gas sensing capabilities of the synthesized samples. Excitingly, our results demonstrated that the ZnO/GNP sensor exhibited significantly enhanced gas sensing performance for ethylene glycol compared to both the ZnO/GO and pure ZnO sensors. Specifically, at 280 °C, the ZnO/GNP nanocomposite sensor displayed impressive responses of approximately 51 and 183 towards 50 ppm and 200 ppm ethylene glycol, respectively. Moreover, the ZnO/GNP sensor exhibited exceptional selectivity in detecting ethylene glycol. These findings suggest that ZnO quantum dots decorated on commercial graphene nanoplatelets could be a promising candidate for highly sensitive ethylene glycol gas sensors.