Graphene and its Derivatives: Chemistry, Properties, and Energy Storage Application

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Graphene has attracted a lot of attention in recent years since its discovery because of its unique structural, mechanical, optical, electric, and thermal properties, making it a viable candidate for a wide range of applications. Graphene, a 2- dimensional network of carbon atoms with high conductivity and surface area is a potential material for high-performance applications. For conceivably ground-breaking uses in lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, sensing, and photocatalytic applications, graphene is being used as a filler or composite material with polymers, metals, and metal oxides. Graphene's primary derivatives are graphene oxide (GO) and reducedgraphene oxide (rGO). Graphite can be oxidised to produce GO, and it can be reduced to produce rGO. There is a lot of interest in the application of energy storage in different industries because of the fascinating features of graphene and its derivatives. In the last decade, there has been a lot of interest in the energy storage applications of nanomaterials based on graphene, and numerous groups have started working in this area all over the world. Graphene is perfect for the manufacture of energy storage devices due to its exceptional compatibility, solubility, and selectivity. It is possible to do this, especially if they have been exposed to metal oxide, which causes only minor sheet restacking. The high conductivity of the interconnected networks of graphene is another factor influencing it as a material for energy storage applications.