One-step preparation of graphene nanosheets via ball milling of graphite and the application in lithium-ion batteries

Green and facile production of high-quality graphene from graphite by the combination of hydroxyl radicals and electrical exfoliation in different electrolyte systems

“…Since Geim et al 6 obtained a single layer of graphene by mechanical stripping in 2004, many other methods for preparing graphene have also been developed. At present, the most popular methods for the preparation of graphene include micromechanical stripping, [7][8][9][10][11] ball milling, [12][13][14] chemical vapor deposition, [15][16][17][18] solvothermal method, [19][20][21] liquid phase exfoliation 22,23 and oxidation-dispersion. [24][25][26][27][28][29] The above preparation methods oen employ aggressive reagents and are restricted by the relatively high energy consumption, complex operation, environmental pollution, occasional low yields and poor product quality.…”

A critical review on the production and application of graphene and graphene-based materials in anti-corrosion coatings

“…Exfoliation of graphite by ball milling can be accomplished making use of either planetary ball mills [41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48] (in dry or wet conditions) or stirred ball mills. [49,50] In a ball milling process, the precursor material is loaded, together with the milling balls, inside the milling chamber, followed by a continuous rolling of the balls along the chamber's walls.…”

Production and Applications of Biomass-Derived Graphene-Like Materials

“…Ball milling has been one of the best alternatives to produce a high quality of graphene nanosheets by introducing the shear force of ball to powder during the process [43]. Kinetic energy from the moving ball to the milled material will break the bond interaction [44]. Therefore, the ball milling technique has been used by Narayanan and teammates [45] to produce graphene nanocomposites from coconut husk ash (CHA) where the exfoliation of graphite to graphene easily occurred due to the weak van der Waals forces of attraction between the layers.…”