Table 1 Chemical composition (EDS) of the dried NS, activated NS, NSCNs exfoliated by HNO3, H2SO4 or H3PO4.

From: Comparison of acid exfoliators in carbon nanosheets synthesis from stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) for electrochemical applications

Sample

Chemical composition (wt.%)

activation

Exfoliation

C

O

Other

Dried nettle stem

50.80

36.03

13.17

 

KOH

-

93.84

4.78

1.38

KOH

HNO3

88.52

10.51

0.97

KOH

H2SO4

88.71

9.38

1.91

KOH

H3PO4

90.96

7.70

1.34

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