Using nuclear magnetic resonance proton relaxation to probe the surface chemistry of carbon 2D materials

Nanomaterials exhibit a high surface-area-to-mass ratio, making surface properties key to optimising product performance. However, characterising surfaces at the nanoscale is difficult to achieve, especially as nanomaterials are often in liquid dispersions. Herein, we demonstrate the use of nuclear magnetic resonance proton relaxation for rapid characterisation of the surface chemistry of graphitic materials.

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Nanomaterials have a high surface-area-to-mass ratio, making surface properties crucial for product performance optimization. Characterizing nanoscale surfaces is challenging, especially in liquid dispersions, but nuclear magnetic resonance proton relaxation can quickly characterize the surface chemistry of graphitic materials.