Characterization of RF Carbon Aerogels and the Effect of Graphene Oxide

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This thesis investigates the structural and surface-property changes of resorcinol–formaldehyde (RF) carbon aerogels after incorporating graphene oxide (GO). Using NMR cryoporometry and NMR relaxometry, the work reveals how GO affects pore-size distribution, wettability, and liquid–solid interactions. The results show that GO-modified aerogels exhibit more hydrophilic surfaces and more uniform pore accessibility compared to unmodified aerogels. Cryoporometry data confirmed shifts in melting/freezing behavior, while relaxometry demonstrated changes in T₂ distributions linked to altered pore dynamics. Overall, the study provides clear evidence that even small amounts of GO significantly influence both the physical structure and fluid-interaction behavior of carbon aerogels.

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RF carbon aerogels, graphene oxide, rGO, pore structure, NMR cryoporometry, melting point depression, Gibbs–Thomson, NMR relaxometry, CPMG sequence, T2 relaxation, pore size distribution, mesoporosity, hydrophilicity, surface chemistry, cyclohexane probe, temperature calibration, methanol-d4, Gaussian fitting, integral pore radius, derivative pore radius, GO-modified aerogels, wettability, adsorption behavior
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