Magnetite Nanorods Stabilized by Polyaniline/Reduced Graphene Oxide as a Sensing Platform for Selective and Sensitive Non‐enzymatic Hydrogen Peroxide Detection

In this study, magnetite nanorods stabilized on polyaniline/reduced graphene oxide (Fe₃O₄@PANI/rGO) was synthesized via a wet‐reflux strategy. The possible formation of Fe₃O₄@PANI/rGO was morphologically and structurally verified by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE‐SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT‐IR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Furthermore, the thermal stability of Fe₃O₄@PANI/rGO was measured by a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA); the composite had good thermal stability owing to the ceramic nature of Fe₃O₄. The Fe₃O₄@PANI/rGO has been applied as a potential sensing platform for electrochemical detection of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). By the combined efforts of extended active surface area, active carbon support, more catalytic active sites and high electrical conductivity, the Fe₃O₄@PANI/rGO exhibited an improved performance toward the non‐enzymatic detection of H₂O₂ in 0.5 M KOH with a fast response time (5 s), high sensitivity (223.7 μA mM^?1 cm^?2), low limit of detection (4.45 μM) and wide linear range (100 μM–1.5 mM). Furthermore, the fabricated sensor exhibited excellent recovery rates (94.2–104.0 %) during real sample analysis.     

Green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide/Fe3O4/Ag ternary nanohybrid and its application as magnetically recoverable catalyst in the reduction of 4‐nitrophenol

Materials having both magnetic and catalytic properties have shown great potential for practical applications. Here, a reduced graphene oxide/iron oxide/silver nanohybrid (rGO/Fe₃O₄/Ag NH) ternary material was prepared by green synthesis of Ag on pre‐synthesized rGO/Fe₃O₄. The as‐prepared rGO/Fe₃O₄/Ag NH was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X‐ray diffractometry, Raman spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometry, transmission electron microscopy and energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy. rGO sheets were covered with Fe₃O₄ (8–16 nm) and Ag (18–40 nm) nanoparticles at high densities. The mass percentages were 13.47% (rGO), 62.52% (Fe₃O₄) and 24.01% (Ag). rGO/Fe₃O₄/Ag NH exhibited superparamagnetic behavior with high saturated magnetization (29 emu g⁻¹ at 12 kOe), and efficiently catalyzed the reduction of 4‐nitrophenol (4‐NP) with a rate constant of 0.37 min⁻¹, comparable to those of Ag‐based nanocatalysts. The half‐life of 4‐NP in the presence of rGO/Fe₃O₄/Ag NH was ca 1.86 min. rGO/Fe₃O₄/Ag NH could be magnetically collected and reused, and retained a high conversion efficiency of 94.4% after the fourth cycle. rGO/Fe₃O₄/Ag NH could potentially be used as a magnetically recoverable catalyst in the reduction of 4‐NP and environmental remediation.     

Facile synthesis of Fe3O4/reduced graphene oxide/polyvinyl pyrrolidone ternary composites and their enhanced microwave absorbing properties

In this paper, ternary nanocomposites of Fe₃O₄/reduced graphene oxide/polyvinyl pyrrolidone (Fe₃O₄/rGO/PVP) as a novel type of electromagnetic microwave absorbing materials were synthesized by a three-step chemical approach. First, Fe₃O₄ nanospheres were made by solvent thermal method. Successively, the Fe₃O₄ particles were assembled with rGO after having activated by para-aminobenzoic acid. PVP grafting and reduction of GO happened simultaneously in the third step. It is found that the electromagnetic absorption (EA) performance of synthesized ternary composites with suitable PVP amount had been significantly enhanced comparing to Fe₃O₄ and Fe₃O₄/rGO. Merely 15?wt% low loading in paraffin and thin as 2.8?mm can reach effective EA bandwidth (below ?10 Db) of 11.2?GHz, and the highest reflection loss reached ?67?dB at 10.7?GHz. It was demonstrated that these composites show an effective route to novel microwave absorbing material design.     

Amorphizing of Ag Nanoparticles under Bioinspired One‐step Assembly of Fe3O4‐Ag/rGO Hybrids via Self‐redox Process with Enhanced Activity

Efficient and reusable nanocatalysts fabricated via a facile assembly are highly desirable for the cost‐effective hydrogenation reduction. Inspired by a fishing process with a fishnet, multifunctional nanostructured catalysts are rationally designed to combine interesting features via the self‐redox assembly of Fe₃O₄‐Ag composites on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) (Fe₃O₄‐Ag/rGO). In detail, Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (NPs) endow the ternary hybrids with superparamagnetism (21.42 emu g^?1), facilitating catalysts to be separated from the reaction system. rGO could provide electron transfer pathways, enhancing catalytic activity. More interestingly, GO and Ag⁺ could behave as oxidants to oxidize Fe²⁺ for the in situ assembly of Fe₃O₄‐Ag/rGO without any addition of reductant/oxidant or organic solvents, and AgNPs endow the ternary hybrids with excellent catalytic behaviour. Meaningfully, the bioinspired process enables the ternary hybrids to possess more abundant micro?/nanopores, larger surface area, and more amorphization. They exhibit exceptional catalytic performance, and could be recycled with excellent activity by means of convenient magnetic separation (at least 7 times). Moreover, the ternary hybrids could degrade methylene blue under UV light due to different valence states of Fe in Fe₃O₄. Therefore, the proposed bioinspired assembly and structure design for hierarchical catalysts would pave a promising way to assemble other catalysts.     

Facile synthesis of cobalt oxide/reduced graphene oxide composites for electrochemical capacitor and sensor applications

Reduced graphene oxide sheets decorated with cobalt oxide nanoparticles (Co₃O₄/rGO) were produced using a hydrothermal method without surfactants. Both the reduction of GO and the formation of Co₃O₄ nanoparticles occurred simultaneously under this condition. At the same current density of 0.5 A g⁻¹, the Co₃O₄/rGO nanocomposites exhibited much a higher specific capacitance (545 F g⁻¹) than that of bare Co₃O₄ (100 F g⁻¹). On the other hand, for the detection of H₂O₂, the peak current of Co₃O₄/rGO was 4 times higher than that of Co₃O₄. Moreover, the resulting composite displayed a low detection limit of 0.62 μM and a high sensitivity of 28,500 μA mM⁻¹cm⁻² for the H₂O₂ sensor. These results suggest that the Co₃O₄/rGO nanocomposite is a promising material for both supercapacitor and non-enzymatic H₂O₂ sensor applications.     

Polyaniline-iron oxide nanohybrid film as multi-functional label-free electrochemical and biomagnetic sensor for catechol

Polyaniline-iron oxide magnetic nanohybrid was synthesized and characterized using various spectroscopic, microstructural and electrochemical techniques. The smart integration of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles within the polyaniline (PANI) matrix yielded a mesoporous nanohybrid (Fe₃O₄@PANI) with high surface area (94 m² g⁻¹) and average pore width of 12.8 nm. Catechol is quasi-reversibly oxidized to o-quinone and reduced at the Fe₃O₄@PANI modified electrodes. The amperometric current response toward catechol was evaluated using the nanohybrid and the sensitivity and detection limit were found to be 312 μA μL⁻¹ and 0.2 nM, respectively. The results from electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) indicated that the increased solution resistance (R_s) was due to elevated adsorption of catechol on the modified electrodes. Photoluminescence spectra showed ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) between p-π orbitals of the phenolate oxygen in catechol and the d-σ* metal orbital of Fe₃O₄@PANI nanohybrid. Potential dependent spectroelectrochemical behavior of Fe₃O₄@PANI nanohybrid toward catechol was studied using UV/vis/NIR spectroscopy. The binding activity of the biomagnetic particles to catechol through Brownian relaxation was evident from AC susceptibility measurements. The proposed sensor was used for successful recovery of catechol in tap water samples.     

三明治结构rGO/Fe3O4@mSiO2载体的构筑及协同抗肿瘤性能

采用温和的反应条件,制备出三明治结构rGO/Fe_3O_4@mSiO_2,利用SEM、TEM、FTIR、XRD和N_2吸附-脱附等对其形貌和性能进行表征,考查了其对Hela细胞的毒性和细胞荧光成像效果,并探讨了其形成机理。实验结果表明:rGO/Fe_3O_4@mSiO_2具有较高的比表面积(217 m~2·g~(-1)),对抗癌药物五氟尿嘧啶(5-FU)的载药率达到57.34%;它还具有较好的磁性,磁饱和强度为32 emu·g-1;而且rGO/Fe_3O_4@mSiO_2纳米复合物在光照条件下具有优异的光热转换性能,对He La细胞表现出明显的杀伤效果。     

A simplistic one-pot method to produce magnetic graphene-CdS nanocomposites

A simple, yet novel process was developed where magnetic graphene-CdS (Fe₃O₄-CdS/G) nanocomposites were prepared by a one-pot solvothermal route in which the reduction of graphite oxide (GO) into graphene was accompanied by the generation of CdS and Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles. The results of TEM and XRD studies indicate the formation of Fe₃O₄-CdS/G nanocomposites. Besides vibration sample magnetometry, fluorescence spectra and loading of doxorubicin (DOX) reveal that this new nanocomposite possesses good superparamagnet (44.85 emu/g), good fluorescent properties and a high loading efficiency (0.98 mg/mg). The efficient, stable, and water soluble nanocomposites are confirmed to be suitable for biomedical applications.     

Dual Amplified Electrochemical Immunosensor for Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen Detection Using Hemin/G‐Quadruplex Immobilized onto Fe3O4‐AuNPs or (Hemin‐Amino‐rGO‐Au) Nanohybrid

A sensitive electrochemical immunosensor for Hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) detection was fabricated based on hemin/G‐quadruplex interlaced onto Fe₃O₄‐AuNPs or hemin ‐amino‐reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite (H‐amino‐rGO‐Au). G‐quadruplex DNAzyme, which is composed of hemin and guanine‐rich nucleic acid, is an effective signal amplified tool for its outstanding peroxidase activity and Fe₃O₄‐AuNPs or (H‐amino‐rGO‐Au) nanocomposites with quasi‐enzyme activity provide appropriate support for the immobilization of hemin/G‐quadruplex. The target protein was sandwiched between the primary antibody immobilized on the GO and secondary antibody immobilized on the Fe₃O₄‐AuNPs or (H‐amino‐rGO‐Au) nanocomposites and glutaraldehyde was used as linking agent for the immobilization of primary antibody on the surface of GO. Both Fe₃O₄‐AuNPs and H‐amino‐rGO‐Au nanocomposite and also hemin/G‐quadruplex can cooperate the electrocatalytic reduction of H₂O₂ in the presence of methylene blue as mediator. The proposed immunosensor has a wide linear dynamic range of 0.1 pg/ml to 300 pg/ml with a detection limit of 60 fg/ml when Fe₃O₄‐AuNPs was used for immobilization of hemin/G‐quadruplex, while the dynamic range and DL were 0. 1–1000 pg/mL and 10 fg/mL, respectively in the presence of H‐amino‐rGO‐ Au nanocomposite as platform for immobilizing of hemin/G‐quadruplex. The proposed immunosensor was also used for analysis of HBsAg in spiked human serum samples with satisfactory results.     

Synthesis of Co/MFe2O4 (M=Fe, Mn) core/shell nanocomposite particles

Monodispersed cobalt nanoparticles (NPs) with controllable size (8–14 nm) have been synthesized using thermal decomposition of dicobaltoctacarbonyl in organic solvent. The as-synthesized high magnetic moment (125 emu/g) Co NPs are dispersible in various organic solvents, and can be easily transferred into aqueous phase by surface modification using phospholipids. However, the modified hydrophilic Co NPs are not stable as they are quickly oxidized, agglomerated in buffer. Co NPs are stabilized by coating the MFe₂O₄ (M=Fe, Mn) ferrite shell. Core/shell structured bimagnetic Co/MFe₂O₄ nanocomposites are prepared with tunable shell thickness (1–5 nm). The Co/MFe₂O₄ nanocomposites retain the high magnetic moment density from the Co core, while gaining chemical and magnetic stability from the ferrite shell. Compared to Co NPs, the nanocomposites show much enhanced stability in buffer solution at elevated temperatures, making them promising for biomedical applications.     

Amperometric sensing of hydrazine using a magnetic glassy carbon electrode modified with a ternary composite prepared from Prussian blue,Fe<Subscript>3</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript> nanoparticles,and reduced graphene oxide

A magnetic glassy carbon electrode (mGCE) was modified with a ternary composite prepared from Prussian blue (PB), magnetite (Fe₃O₄) nanoparticles, and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) in order to obtain an amperometric sensor for hydrazine. The utilization of Fe₃O₄ facilitates the magnetic immobilization and separation of sensing material, while the use of rGO enhances sensitivity. The surface coverage and the stability of the PB on the modified electrode were considerably improved. The electro-oxidative response to hydrazine was investigated with this modified mGCE using cyclic voltammetry and amperometric. The sensor, typically operated at a voltage of 0.2 V (vs. SCE), displays superior response hydrazine, with a response time of 4 s, a sensitivity of 97.73 μA μM^?1 cm^?2 and a 13.7 nM detection limit.

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Graphical abstract A magnetic glassy carbon electrode was modified with a ternary composite prepared from Prussian blue, magnetite nanoparticles, and reduced graphene oxide to obtain a selective amperometric sensor for dissolved hydrazine.

     

Highly Sensitive Electrochemical Hydrogen Peroxide Sensor Based on Iron Oxide‐Reduced Graphene Oxide‐Chitosan Modified with DNA‐Celestine Blue

The present study describes a novel and very sensitive electrochemical assay for determination of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) based on synergistic effects of reduced graphene oxide‐ magnetic iron oxide nanocomposite (rGO‐Fe₃O₄) and celestine blue (CB) for electrochemical reduction of H₂O₂. rGO‐Fe₃O₄ nanocomposite was synthesized and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. Chitosan (Chit) was used for immobilization of amino‐terminated single‐stranded DNA (ss‐DNA) molecules via a glutaraldehyde (GA) to the surface of rGO‐Fe₃O₄. The MTT (3‐(4,5‐Dim ethylt hiazol‐2‐yl)‐2,5‐diphenylt etrazolium bromide) results confirmed the biocompatibility of nanocomposite. Experimental parameters affecting the ss‐DNA molecules immobilization were optimized. Finally, by accumulation of the CB on the surface of the rGO‐Fe₃O₄‐Chit/ssDNA, very sensitive amperometric H₂O₂ sensor was fabricated. The electrocatalytic activity of the rGO‐Fe₃O₄‐Chit/DNA‐CB electrode toward H₂O₂ reduction was found to be very efficient, yielding very low detection limit (DL) of 42 nM and a sensitivity of 8.51 μA/μM. Result shows that complex matrices of the human serum samples did not interfere with the fabricated sensor. The developed sensor provided significant advantages in terms of low detection limit, high stability and good reproducibility for detection of H₂O₂ in comparison with recently reported electrochemical H₂O₂ sensors.     

Nanocomposite of CeVO4/BiVO4 Loaded on Reduced Graphene Oxide for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange

A facile procedure, involving one-pot synthesis of CeVO₄/BiVO₄ and in-situ reduction of graphene oxide (GO), has been used to prepare CeVO₄/BiVO₄/rGO nanocomposites. Different ratios of the CeVO₄–BiVO₄ were prepared to afford composites represented as CBVG3, CBVG5, and CBVG7. The ternary nanocomposite materials were characterized by using powder X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), photoluminescence and UV–vis spectroscopic techniques. Photocatalytic efficiency of the as-prepared ternary nanocomposites was investigated through the photo degradation of methyl orange under a visible light irradiation at 470 nm. The photocatalytic performance was enhanced by loading the CeVO₄/BiVO₄ nanoparticles on reduced graphene oxide (rGO), given MO degradation rate of 57, 65, 80, and 90% for BVG, CBVG3, CBVG5, and CBVG7, respectively after exposure to visible light for 120 min. Effects of experimental process parameters including initial dye concentration, catalysts loading and effect of different modification regimes were studied using CBVG7, which exhibited the highest efficiency. The improvement in the photocatalytic efficiency may be attributed to increased surface area of the nanocomposites, enhanced light absorption capacity and improved charge separation. The study showed a one-pot synthesis route to prepare promising CeVO₄/BiVO₄/GO nanocomposites for the photo-enhanced degradation of dye contaminants.

     

Comparison of photocatalytic and antibacterial activities of allotropes of graphene doped Sm2O3 nanocomposites: Optical,thermal, and structural studies

This study mainly focuses on the synthesis of two allotropes of graphene, graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), by the modified Hummers' method and chemical reduction method, respectively. Sm₂O₃/GO and Sm₂O₃/rGO nanocomposites were further synthesized in the presence of the cationic surfactant CTAB via the sol–gel method followed by the reflux method. Synthesized nanocomposites were subjected to characterization by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and UV–Visible spectroscopy to explore structural, thermal, optical, and photocatalytic properties. Characteristic FTIR peaks were observed in nanocomposites, and the bond length of the Sm-O bond was calculated. The Coats-Redfern method was employed to calculate the kinetics and thermodynamic parameters. Hexagonal crystallite shapes of Sm₂O₃/GO and Sm₂O₃/rGO nanocomposites with 11.8 and 13.13 nm crystallite sizes and 3.9 and 2.5 eV optical band gaps were observed. The photocatalytic efficiency of Sm₂O₃/GO and Sm₂O₃/rGO nanocomposites was assessed against the degradation of methylene blue in the presence of sunlight, and its degradation was confirmed through FTIR. The antimicrobial activities were also performed against the bacterial strains Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus.     

A Novel Biomimetic Hydrogen Peroxide Biosensor Based on Pt Flowers‐decorated Fe3O4/Graphene Nanocomposite

A sensitive and selective amperometric H₂O₂ biosensor was obtained by utilizing the electrodeposition of Pt flowers on iron oxide‐reduced graphene oxide (Fe₃O₄/rGO) nanocomposite modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The morphology of Fe₃O₄/rGO and Pt/Fe₃O₄/rGO was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. The step‐wise modification and the electrochemical characteristics of the resulting biosensor were characterized by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and chronoamperometry methods. Thanks to the fast electron transfer at the Pt/Fe₃O₄/rGO electrode interface, the developed biosensor exhibits a fast and linear amperometric response upon H₂O₂. The linear range of Pt/Fe₃O₄/rGO is 0.1∼2.4 mM (R²=0.998), with a sensitivity of 6.875 μA/mM and a detection limit of 1.58 μM (S/N=3). In addition, the prepared biosensor also provides good anti‐interferent ability and long‐term stability due to the favorable biocompatibility of the electrode interface. The proposed sensor will become a reliable and effective tool for monitoring and sensing the H₂O₂ in complicate environment.     

Sodium‐Ion Storage Properties of FeS–Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite Powder with a Crumpled Structure

The sodium‐ion storage properties of FeS–reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and Fe₃O₄‐rGO composite powders with crumpled structures have been studied. The Fe₃O₄‐rGO composite powder, prepared by one‐pot spray pyrolysis, could be transformed to an FeS‐rGO composite powder through a simple sulfidation treatment. The mean size of the Fe₃O₄ nanocrystals in the Fe₃O₄‐rGO composite powder was 4.4 nm. After sulfidation, FeS nanocrystals of size several hundred nanometers were confined within the crumpled structure of the rGO matrix. The initial discharge capacities of the FeS‐rGO and Fe₃O₄‐rGO composite powders were 740 and 442 mA h g^?1, and their initial charge capacities were 530 and 165 mA h g^?1, respectively. The discharge capacities of the FeS‐rGO and Fe₃O₄‐rGO composite powders at the 50th cycle were 547 and 150 mA h g^?1, respectively. The FeS‐rGO composite powder showed superior sodium‐ion storage performance compared to the Fe₃O₄‐rGO composite powder.     

Magnetic solid‐phase extraction of brominated flame retardants from environmental waters with graphene‐doped Fe3O4 nanocomposites

Graphene‐doped Fe₃O₄ nanocomposites were prepared by a solvothermal reaction of an iron source with graphene. The nanocomposites were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, X‐ray diffraction, superconducting quantum interference, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. This nanomaterial has been used as a magnetic solid‐phase extraction sorbent to extract trace brominated flame retardants from environmental waters. Various extraction parameters were optimized including dosage and reusability of the nanocomposites, and pH of sample matrix. The reliability of the magnetic solid‐phase extraction protocol based on graphene‐doped Fe₃O₄ nanocomposites was evaluated by investigating the recoveries of 2,4,6‐tribromophenol, tetrabromobisphenol A, 4‐bromodiphenyl ether, and 4,4?‐dibromodiphenyl ether in water samples. Good recoveries (85.0–105.0%) were achieved with the relative standard deviation ranging from 1.1–7.1%. Moreover, it is speculated from characterization and magnetic solid‐phase extraction experiment that there is not only π–π stacking but also possible hydrophobic interaction between the graphene‐doped Fe₃O₄ nanocomposites and analytes.     

Ionic liquid-assisted electrochemical determination of pyrimethanil using reduced graphene oxide conjugated to flower-like NiCo2O4

The novel hierarchical flower-like superstructure NiCo₂O₄/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) hybrids have been successfully synthesized with a facile one-step hydrothermal process for the determination of fungicide pyrimethanil (PMT). For comparison, various structures of NiCo₂O₄/rGO including hexagonal nanoplates and nanorods were also synthesized. Among them, three-dimensional (3D) flower-like NiCo₂O₄/rGO exhibited the highest electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation of PMT. With the synergistic effect of [OMIM]PF₆ ionic liquid (IL), the electrochemical sensor film (NiCo₂O₄/rGO/IL) further facilitated interfacial electron transfer and enhanced electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation of PMT. Under the optimum conditions, the electrochemical sensor exhibited two linear ranges of 0.1–10.0 μmol/L and 20.0–140 μmol/L for PMT with a low detection concentration of 11.0 nmol/L. Besides, the interference, repeatability, reproducibility and stability measurements were also evaluated. The proposed method was successfully applied to the detection of PMT in water, seawater, fruits and vegetables with good recovery ranging from 93% to 105%, and possessed potential applications in the analysis of real samples.     

中空分级结构Fe3O4@C/rGO复合材料的合成及其储锂性能

以氧化石墨烯(GO)为基底,Fe(NO_3)_3·9H_2O、异丙醇、甘油为原料,通过溶剂热法和后续热处理过程2步合成了Fe_3O_4@C/rGO复合材料,实现了碳包覆的Fe_3O_4纳米粒子自组装形成的分级结构空心球在氧化石墨烯片上的原位生长。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)和恒流充放电等手段分析了材料的物理化学性能与储锂性能。结果表明,该复合材料在5.0 A·g~(-1)的电流密度下,仍有437.7 mAh·g~(-1)的可逆容量,在1.0 A·g~(-1)下循环200圈后还有587.3 mAh·g~(-1)的放电比容量。这主要归因于还原态氧化石墨烯(rGO)对碳包覆Fe_3O_4分级空心球整体结构稳定性和导电性的提高。     

Reduced graphene oxide-porous In2O3 nanocubes hybrid nanocomposites for room-temperature NH3 sensing

Metal oxide semiconductors (MOS)-reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposites have attracted great attention for room-temperature gas sensing applications. The development of novel sensing materials is the key issue for the effective detection of ammoniagas at room temperature. In the present work, the novel reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-In₂O₃ nanocubes hybrid materials have been prepared via a simple electrostatic self-assembly strategy. Characterization results exhibit that the intimate interfacial contact between In₂O₃ nanocubes and the rGO sheets are achieved. Particularly, the as-prepared rGO/In₂O₃ nanocomposites displayed high sensitivity, fast response and excellent selectivity towards ammonia (NH₃) at room-temperature, which clearly uncovers the merit of structural design and rational integration with rGO sheets. The superior gas sensing performance of the rGO/In₂O₃ nanocomposites can be attributed to the synergetic effects of rGO sheets and porous In₂O₃ nanocubes. The reported synthesis offers a general approach to rGO/MOS-based semiconductor composites for room-temperature gas sensing applications.