Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 507 - 507
Published: March 28, 2025
Graphene
oxide
(GO),
a
pivotal
derivative
of
graphene,
has
revolutionized
nanotechnology
with
its
tunable
physicochemical
properties
and
interdisciplinary
applications
in
energy
storage,
environmental
remediation,
biomedicine.
Despite
exponential
research
growth,
existing
reviews
remain
fragmented,
lacking
holistic
insights
into
evolving
synthesis–application
linkages,
global
collaboration
patterns,
emerging
convergence
trends.
This
study
bridges
these
gaps
through
scientometric
analysis
14,124
peer-reviewed
articles
(2022–2025)
from
the
Web
Science
Core
Collection,
utilizing
CiteSpace
for
co-occurrence
network
mapping,
burst
detection,
cluster
analysis.
Key
findings
reveal
(1)
thematic
shift
traditional
synthesis
optimization
(e.g.,
Hummers’
method)
toward
driven
material
design
sustainable
like
GO
membranes
water
purification;
(2)
China’s
dominance
publication
output
(38.5%)
contrasts
U.S.
Europe’s
leadership
collaborations;
(3)
journals
such
as
Chemical
Engineering
Journal
(centrality:
0.25)
clusters
“circular
economy”
signal
transformative
priorities;
(4)
critical
scalability,
ecological
safety,
cost-effective
production
hinder
industrial
translation.
work
provides
roadmap
aligning
sustainability
goals,
fostering
partnerships,
accelerating
innovations
scalable
nanotechnology.
