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The magnetic properties of graphite oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (RGO), synthesized by chemical methods starting from  graphite are reported. A weak paramagnetism, below ~ 50 K, has been found for both samples down to 1.6 K, the lowest measured  temperature. The magnetization vs. H/T curves follow the Brillouin function behaviour. The reduced graphene oxide sample, which is  repared by chemical reduction followed by thermal annealing showed enhanced magnetization when compared with that of graphene oxide. The observed values of magnetization correspond to defect induced magnetic moments of 1.91 × 1018 and 5.80 × 1018 per g of graphite oxide and reduced graphene oxide respectively. Our results and the contradictory magnetic properties (i.e., para-, superpara-,  ferro-, antiferro-magnetic) of grapheme reported in the literature have been discussed on the basis of current understanding of the subject area.

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Graphite oxide Reduced graphene oxide Magnetic properties revisited

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