Optimization of oxidation time of Kahatagaha vein graphite and reduction time of microwave assisted hydrothermal reduction of Kahatagaha graphene oxide

The present study was aimed to obtain the optimum yield of graphene oxide (GO) from Kahatagaha graphite by optimizing oxidation time, and effectively utilize hydrothermal microwave irradiation technique produce high quality reduced (rGO) with level reduction oxide. vein specifically selected for due its remarkable morphological, structural, compositional carbon isotropic variations other types graphite. Oxidation time optimized subsequently, maximumly synthesized GO. XRD, SEM, FTIR gravimetric analyses were employed characterize GO rGO. complete conversion 5 hours that resulted in a 170 % (w/w) respect amount used. This would be highly beneficial commercial productions maximum (production rGO) achieved 20 minutes at 160 ºC power 500 W. Microwave-assisted is term energy consumption (low temperature short processing time) eco-friendliness (no solvents involved).