Issue 44, 2011

Direct synthesis of noble metal/graphene nanocomposites from graphite in water: photo-synthesis

Abstract

We report on the direct and facile method for noble metal/graphene nano-composites from graphite without reducing agents. In this system, the irradiant white-light instead of the chemical reducing agent exerts the influence on the synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles on graphene. Noble metal salts adsorbed on graphene flakes which were functionalized with ionic surfactants were reduced by irradiation with white light. In particular, noble metal nanoparticles were more evenly distributed on the surface of graphene which was functionalized with SDS than with CTAB.

Graphical abstract: Direct synthesis of noble metal/graphene nanocomposites from graphite in water: photo-synthesis

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
16 Aug 2011
Accepted
05 Oct 2011
First published
14 Oct 2011

Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 12236-12238

Direct synthesis of noble metal/graphene nanocomposites from graphite in water: photo-synthesis

G. H. Jeong, S. H. Kim, M. Kim, D. Choi, J. H. Lee, J. Kim and S. Kim, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 12236 DOI: 10.1039/C1CC15091J

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