Graphene oxide's secret properties revealed at atomic level: Graphene oxide's inherent defects give rise to a surprising mechanical property -- ScienceDaily

Graphene oxide's secret properties revealed at atomic level: Graphene oxide's inherent defects give rise to a surprising mechanical property -- ScienceDaily
Since its discovery, graphene has captured the attention of scientists and engineers for its many extraordinary properties. But graphene oxide -- an oxidized derivative of graphene -- largely has been viewed as graphene's inferior cousin.

Journal Reference:

1. Xiaoding Wei, Lily Mao, Rafael A. Soler-Crespo, Jeffrey T. Paci, Jiaxing Huang, SonBinh T. Nguyen, Horacio D. Espinosa. Plasticity and ductility in graphene oxide through a mechanochemically induced damage tolerance mechanism. Nature Communications, 2015; 6: 8029 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms9029