| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10625771 | Ceramics International | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
We used a UV-irradiation reduction method to prepare Ag-reduced graphene oxide (RGO) composite by reducing graphite oxide and silver ion in ethanol. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), UV-vis absorption spectrophotometry (UV-vis), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) characterized the prepared samples. Ag-RGO nanocomposite was tested for reduction of nitrobenzene to aniline under visible light. The Ag-RGO nanocomposites have a high efficiency to convert nitrobenzene to aniline under visible-light irradiation. Therefore, Ag-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite can be used as a photocatalyst for organic synthesis.
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Authors
A.H. Qusti, R.M. Mohamed, M. Abdel Salam,