• Medha Gijare
• Sharmila Chaudhari
• Anil Garje

In the present work we studied the basic properties of Graphene Oxide and rGO. Graphene oxide was prepared using improved modified Hummer’s method. Further reduction of Graphene Oxide was carried out in two ways, by using L-ascorbic acid as a reducing agent and using ecofriendly reducing agent namely aqueous peel extract of CITRUS LIMETA (Sweet lime). Reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO) was obtained using cold maceration, magnetic stirring, sonication and refluxing techniques. Structural and optical characterization of GO and rGO was carried out using XRD, UV-visible, FTIR, SEM. X-ray diffraction, FTIR, UV-visible spectroscopy shows the formation of rGO. The surface morphology of synthesized rGO was studied by SEM analysis. Resistance of the rGO films prepared was measured using resistance meter. Preparation of reduced graphene oxide using aqueous peel extract of CITRUS LIMETA (Sweet lime) is sustainable, cost effective and more ecofriendly than other standard methods of reduction of nanoparticles.

ecofriendly synthesis, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, vitamin C

"A STUDY ON CHARACTERISTICS OF ECOFRIENDLY SYNTHESIS OF GRAPHENE OXIDE USING CITRUS LIMETA AND L-ASCORBIC ACID", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.208-211, May - 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCP06036.pdf

"A STUDY ON CHARACTERISTICS OF ECOFRIENDLY SYNTHESIS OF GRAPHENE OXIDE USING CITRUS LIMETA AND L-ASCORBIC ACID", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp208-211, May - 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCP06036.pdf