Conductivity Measurements of Schiff Base Nanoparticle Solutions Prepared in Water

Graphene nanoparticles were prepared in two steps. Step 1: Preparation of graphene oxide (GO) by reacting the active groups in the graphene structures with oxidizing and acidic agents to prepare graphene oxide. Step 2: Preparation of graphene nanoparticles (NRGO) (reduction of graphene oxide GO). Reduced graphene oxide was prepared by subliming a mixture of graphene oxide with hydrated hydrazine (NH2NH2.H2O) at 100°C for 2 hours. Preparation of Schiff Nanoparticles (ArNRGOTZS): Schiff nanoparticles (ArNRGOTZS) were prepared by thermally melting ArNRGOTZ with the aldehydes used. The conductivity of the Schiff nanoparticles was studied by measuring the specific conductivity and equivalent conductivity. It was found that the specific conductivity increases with increasing concentration, while the equivalent conductivity decreases with increasing concentration.