Dear professors and Scholars i have recently prepared GO... now I am washing the solution to neutralise pH can I use NaOH ? or to wash continuously using DI water? Need your comments. Thank youo.
Dear Krishnan V P No, NaOH (strong base) is not recommended to neutralize the pH of GO solution, as GO contains oxygen functionalities (e.g., carboxyl, hydroxyl). Strong base (NaOH) can deoxygenate the GO and can cause aggregation and precipitation of GO sheets, which will affect its surface chemistry and reactivity. Try DI water as suggested by Sowmiya Prasad.