| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750677 | Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical | 2015 | 7 Pages |
We first report on the synthesis of graphene oxide-wrapped TiO2 nanoparticles (GO-TiO2 NPs) as a self-adhesive photocatalyst for UV-activated colorimetric oxygen detection. Methylene blue (MB), a redox dye for colorimetric oxygen indication, strongly adsorbed onto GO-TiO2 NPs by both electrostatic and π–π stacking interactions. The chemical attraction between GO and MB significantly decreased dye leakage, which is a serious problem of colorimetric oxygen indicators; MB leaching from GO-TiO2-based film was fivefold lower than that from conventional TiO2-based film. This novel MB/GO-TiO2/glycerol/hydroxyethyl cellulose film was successfully bleached by UV irradiation, and it regained its blue color rapidly in the presence of oxygen, demonstrating its useful functionality as a UV-activated colorimetric oxygen indicator.
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