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Green synthesis of nanomaterials has been on the rise due to the vast availability of resources and potential reduction of harmful chemicals during synthesis and overall reduction to pollutants on the environment. Conversion of biomass waste into useful materials has been one way to fight global warming, reduce pollution and offer sustainable way of industrialisation. In this study, graphene oxide is prepared from biomass waste and analysed for application in lithium-ion batteries for anode candidacy. Currently used anode materials in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are lacking due to limited theoretical capacity, poor structural stability, low energy density, dendrite growth and thermal runaway. Research has been ongoing in an attempt to address some of the challenges such as using composite materials, introduction of lithium ions and moving towards nanoparticles. The structural, surface morphology and chemical composition, functional groups and surface area are investigated through XRD, SEM-EDS, FTIR, and BET respectively. Electrochemical analysis suggests that GO can be further explored and properties altered to meet the requirements for full application in LIBs for improved storage capacity.
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