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Anupma Thakur

Hello Sir,

The method of acidic oxidation of GO will result in nano sized GO particles or GQDs

Imad Disher

Hummer method and its modified versions, which are well reported in the literature, are recommended for this purpose.

Chandan Biswas

You can also try solvothermal method if you want... check details here http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/smll.201601001/abstract