• 文献标题:   Anchoring Semiconductor and Metal Nanoparticles on a Two-Dimensional Catalyst Mat. Storing and Shuttling Electrons with Reduced Graphene Oxide
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   LIGHTCAP IV, KOSEL TH, KAMAT PV
  • 作者关键词:   graphene composite, catalyst, photocatalysi, metal nanoparticle, carbon support, electron storage
  • 出版物名称:   NANO LETTERS
  • ISSN:   1530-6984 EI 1530-6992
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Notre Dame
  • 被引频次:   790
  • DOI:   10.1021/nl9035109
  • 出版年:   2010

▎ 摘  要

Using reduced graphene oxide (RGO) as a two-dimensional support, we have succeeded in selective anchoring of semiconductor and metal nanoparticles at separate sites. Photogenerated electrons from UV-irradiated TiO2 are transported across RGO to reduce silver ions into silver nanoparticles at a location distinct from the TiO2 anchored site. The ability of RGO to store and shuttle electrons, as visualized via a stepwise electron transfer process, demonstrates its capability to serve as a catalyst nanomat and transfer electrons on demand to adsorbed species. These findings pave the way for the development of next generation catalyst systems and can spur advancements in graphene-based composites for chemical and biological sensors.