Effects of electron beam irradiation on characteristic properties of expanded graphite

Pham Thi Thu Hong1, Nguyen Thanh Duoc1, Nguyen Thi Ly1, Chu Nhut Khanh1, Cao Van Chung1, Doan Binh1, Nguyen Tuan Kien2
1 Research and Development Center for Radiation Technology. 202A Street 11, Linh Xuan Ward, Thu Duc District, HCM City, Vietnam
2 Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., Singapore 349253, Singapore

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Vietnamese graphite powder was irradiated by electron beam radiation (EB) at a range of dose from 0 to 120 kGy, then the graphite samples were expanded with a mixture of H2O2:H2SO4 (1,4:20, v/v) incorporating microwave treatment at 700 W for 30 seconds. The characteristic properties of graphite before and after expansion were evaluated by methods of FTIR, Raman, SEM and XRD. Besides the self-assembled of the graphite’s structure after irradiation, the electron beam radiation also facilitated intercalation processing to make expanded graphite, with coefficient of expansion (Kv) 35% higher than that of pristine graphite.

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