Dopant-dependent structure-property relationships in functionalized graphene and MWCNTs for sustainable energy applications.

Abdalrahman G Al-Gamal, Walaa S Gado, Muhammad A Abo El-Khair, Asmaa S Morshedy, Ahmed Mourtada Elseman, Khalid I Kabel

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Abdalrahman G Al-GamalPetroleum Applications Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Nasr City, Cairo, 11727, Egypt. aelgammal_p@sci.asu.edu.eg.

Walaa S GadoPetrochemicals Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Nasr City, Cairo, 11727, Egypt. walaashabaan86@epri.sci.eg.

Muhammad A Abo El-KhairRefinery Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Nasr City, Cairo, 11727, Egypt.

Asmaa S MorshedyRefinery Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Nasr City, Cairo, 11727, Egypt.

Ahmed Mourtada ElsemanElectronic & Magnetic Materials Department, Advanced Materials Institute, Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI), P.O. Box 87, Helwan, Cairo, 11421, Egypt.

Khalid I KabelPetroleum Applications Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Nasr City, Cairo, 11727, Egypt.

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This study investigates the functionalization of carbon-based materials with halogen atoms (fluorine, bromine) and an alkali metal (lithium), subsequently examining the comparative impact of these modifications on their structural, optical, and electrical characteristics. Graphene oxide was modified with fluorine using hydrofluoric acid to produce fluorinated graphene (FG) and with bromide in the form of tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) to produce G-TBAB. Separately, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were functionalized with lithium fluoride to form Li-MWCNTs. The materials were characterized via FTIR, XRD, SEM, TEM, AFM, and XPS. Optical properties were evaluated using UV-Vis and photoluminescence spectroscopy, and electrical behavior was assessed through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The findings demonstrate that among the three materials, FG exhibits the lowest charge transfer resistance (R

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Electrochemical impedance spectroscopyGraphene halogen dopingLithium-functionalized MWCNTsOptical propertiesPhotoluminescence

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PMID42493520

DOI10.1038/s41598-026-63060-7

PMCPMC13396649

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