Highly efficient preparation of ZnO nanorods decorated reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Abstract
A one-step method for the synthesis of zinc oxide/reduced graphene oxide (ZnO/rGO) nanocomposites by a hydrothermal technique is reported. This simple method involves a hydrothermal treatment of a solution comprising graphene oxide (GO), Zn(CH3COO)(2)center dot 2H(2)O, NaOH and NH3 center dot H2O. The concentration of GO as a starting material plays an important role in the density distribution of ZnO nanorods on the rGO sheets and on the percentage of the formation of ZnO/rGO nanocomposites. The resulting rod-like ZnO nanoparticles formed on the rGO sheets, in high density, has a potential in the gas sensing application. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Graphene oxide, zinc oxide, nanocomposites, carbon materials, carbon-films, sheets.
Divisions
PHYSICS
Publication Title
Materials Letters
Volume
80
Additional Information
Marlinda, A. R. Huang, N. M. Muhamad, M. R. An'amt, M. N. Chang, B. Y. S. Yusoff, N. Harrison, I. Lim, H. N. Chia, C. H. Kumar, S. Vijay