The invention relates to a method for synthesizing 
graphene oxide by an ultrasonic assistance 
Hummers method. The method for synthesizing the 
graphene oxide includes the steps as follows: firstly adding 
ultrasonic oscillation in low-temperature and middle-temperature reaction stages of the 
Hummers method to improve the intercalation efficiency and the oxidation degree of 
graphite oxide; secondly slowly dropping mixed liquor containing concentrated sulphuric acid into low-temperature deionized water to 
increase temperature when high-temperature reaction begins, thus effectively preventing intercalated materials such as sulphuric acid molecules and the like from rapidly escaping from 
graphite layers due to overhigh local temperature; and finally obtaining the 
graphite oxide through low-speed 
centrifugation. The method for synthesizing the 
graphene oxide by using the ultrasonic assistance 
Hummers method is convenient and fast, saves resources, and can effectively increase spacings of 
graphite oxide layers. The prepared graphene oxide can serve as a wild phase of a 
composite material and papyraceous laminated 
graphite oxide based 
composite material with high 
mechanical property and the like can be prepared. The reduction product graphene can be used for preparing graphene-based composite materials such as transparent electrodes, super capacitors, 
hydrogen storage materials, chemical /  biological sensors, thin film transistors and the like.