Layer-by-layer assembly and UV photoreduction of graphene-polyoxometalate composite films for electronics

Graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets and polyoxometalate clusters, H(3)PW(12)O(40) (PW), were co-assembled into multilayer films via electrostatic layer-by-layer assembly. Under UV irradiation, a photoreduction reaction took place in the films which converted GO to reduced GO (rGO) due to the photocatalytic activity of PW clusters. By this means, uniform and large-area composite films based on rGO were fabricated with precisely controlled thickness on various substrates such as quartz, silicon, and plastic supports. We further fabricated field effect transistors based on the composite films, which exhibited typical ambipolar features and good transport properties for both holes and electrons. The on/off ratios and the charge carrier mobilities of the transistors depend on the number of deposited layers and can be controlled easily. Furthermore, we used photomasks to produce conductive patterns of rGO domains on the films, which served as efficient microelectrodes for photodetector devices.     

Layer-by-layer electrochemical assembly of poly(diphenylamine)/phosphotungstic acid as ascorbic acid sensor

A layer-by-layer (LbL) film assembly was constructed that comprises alternative layers of poly(diphenylamine) (PDPA) and phosphotungstic acid (PTA). First, a layer of oxidized PDPA (referred to as PDPA(+)) was deposited by electropolymerization. Then, a layer of negatively charged PTA was deposited on the PDPA(+) layer . This processes was repeated several times to obtain multilayer LbL film (PDPA/PTA)_n, where n is the number of double layers. The LbLs were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy and X- ray diffraction spectroscopy. The process of formation of the LbL assembly was monitored by electrochemical methods. Electrochemical studies revealed that this LbL film possesses a remarkable electrocatalytic activity towards oxidation of ascorbic acid in neutral aqueous medium. The enhanced electrocatalytic activity of (PDPA/PTA)_n LbL film is attributed to the existence of tungsten atoms in the interlayers of PDPA.     

Fabrication of Trimetallic Pt−Pd−Co Porous Nanostructures on Reduced Graphene Oxide by Galvanic Replacement: Application to Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Ethylene Glycol

In present work, reduced graphene oxide nanosheets (rGO) decorated with trimetallic three‐dimensional (3D) Pt−Pd−Co porous nanostructures was fabricated on glassy carbon electrode (Pt−Pd−Co/rGO/GCE). First, GO suspension was drop‐casted on the electrode surface, then GO film reduction was carried out by cycling the potential in negative direction to form the rGO film modified GCE (rGO/GCE). Then, electrodeposition of the cobalt nanoparticles (CoNPs) as sacrificial seeds was performed onto the rGO/GCE by using cyclic voltammetry. Afterward, Pt−Pd−Co 3D porous nanostructures fabrication occurs through galvanic replacement (GR) method based on a spontaneous redox process between PtCl₂, PdCl_2, and CoNPs. The morphology and structure of the Pt−Pd−Co/rGO porous nanostructure film was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy and X‐ray diffraction method. The performance of the prepared electrode was investigated by various electrochemical methods including, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The electrocatalytic activity of the as‐prepared modified electrode with high surface areas was evaluated in anodic oxidation of ethylene glycol. The study on electrocatalytic performances revealed that, in comparison to various metal combinations in modified electrodes, trimetallic Pt−Pd−Co/rGO/GCE exhibit a lower onset potential, significantly higher peak current density, high durability and stability for the anodic oxidation of ethylene glycol. The excellent performances are attributed to the rGO as catalysts support and resulting synergistic effects of the trimetallic and appropriate characteristics of the resulted 3D porous nanostructures. Moreover, the influence of various concentrations of ethylene glycol, the potential scan rate and switching potential on the electrode reaction, in addition, long‐term stability have been studied by chronoamperometric and cyclic voltammetric methods.     

Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide assisted self-assembly of phosphotungstic acid on graphene oxide nanosheets for selective determination of tryptophan

A one-step method was developed to prepare cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and phosphotungstic acid (PTA)-modified graphene oxide (GO) (PTA/CTAB/GO). In a system containing CTAB, GO, and PTA, negatively charged GO forms stable complex with positively charged CTAB, which assembled on the GO nanosheet surface. And then, with CTAB molecules as the molecular linker, PTA was loaded on CTAB/GO hybrid by electrostatic interaction. The PTA/CTAB/GO was characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and subsequently used in the construction of tryptophan (Trp) sensor. Compared with the CTAB/GO, PTA/CTAB/GO exhibits better electrocatalytic activity towards the oxidation of Trp, which is attributed to the synergistic effect of PTA and GO. The differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) curve of Trp at PTA/CTAB/GO/glassy carbon electrode (GCE) exhibited two linear dynamic ranges with a detection limit of 0.02 μM (S/N = 3). In addition, the proposed sensor is successfully employed to detect Trp in the real samples with satisfactory results.     

Electrochemical capacitors based on the composite of graphene and nickel foam

An improved Hummers method was developed for the simple and efficient production of high-quality graphene oxide(GO), and the composite of GO and nickel foam(NF)(GO/NF) was fabricated by ultrasonication-vacuum-assisted deposition of an aqueous solution of GO on NF. After chemical or thermal reduction, the composite of reduced GO and nickel foam(r GO/NF) was obtained. The electrochemical capacitance performance of r GO/NF was investigated using cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge/discharge measurements. The chemically reduced r GO/NF composite(C-r GO/NF) exhibited high specific capacitance of 379 F/g at 1.0 A/g and 266.5 F/g at 10 A/g. We also prepared thermally reduced graphene oxide at 473 K in order to illuminate the difference in effect between the chemical and low-temperature thermal reduction methods on electrochemical properties. The cycling performance of thermally reduced r GO/NF composite(T-r GO/NF) and C-r GO/NF had ~91% and ~95% capacitance retention after 2000 cycles in a 6 mol/L KOH electrolyte, respectively. Electrochemical experiments indicated that the obtained r GO/NF has very good capacitive performance and could be used as a potential application of electrochemical capacitors. Our work revealed high electrochemical capacitor performance of r GO/NF composite and provided a facile method of r GO/NF preparation.     

Electro-assisted fabrication of layer-by-layer assembled poly(2,5-dimethoxyaniline)/phosphotungstic acid modified electrode and electrocatalytic oxidation of ascorbic acid

Multilayer films, consisting of poly(2,5-dimethoxyaniline) (PDMA) and phosphotungstic acid (PTA) as alternative layers are assembled on a glassy carbon (GC) electrode to obtain (PDMA/PTA)_n layer-by-layer (LBL) film, (where n = number of layers of PDMA/PTA) through electrochemical polymerization and chemical treatment with PTA. The film assembly, electrochemical property as well as the electroactivity of GC/(PDMA/PTA)_n toward oxidation of ascorbic acid (AA) were investigated. The enhanced electrocatalytic activity of LBL (PDMA/PTA)_n film towards AA was attributed to the existence of tungsten atoms in the interlayer of PDMA that augments the electron transfer processes.     

脉冲恒电位一步法制备聚3,4-乙烯二氧噻吩石墨烯复合材料构建无酶葡萄糖传感器

本研究利用石墨烯(rGO)与3,4-乙烯二氧噻吩(EDOT)单体芳香环之间的π-π*相互作用和氢键作用,采用脉冲恒电位一步法制备了聚3,4-乙烯二氧噻吩石墨烯(PEDOT-rGO)复合膜,将纳米镍(NiNPs)电沉积在此复合膜(PEDOT-rGO)表面,制备了NiNPs/PEDOT-rGO修饰玻碳电极(NiNPs/PEDOT-rGO/GCE),研究了此修饰电极对葡萄糖的电催化氧化性能.实验结果表明,此NiNPs/PEDOT-rGO/GCE可以作为无酶传感器实现对葡萄糖的检测.本方法稳定性高,选择性好,线性范围宽(2μmol/L~58 mmol/L),检出限低至0.7μmol/L,可以用于对葡萄糖的快速、灵敏检测.     

Ethanol-assisted graphene oxide-based thin film formation at pentane-water interface

Graphene oxide (GO) can be viewed as an amphiphilic soft material, which form thin films at organic solvent-water interfaces. However, organic solvent evaporation provides little driving force, which results in slow GO transfer in aqueous phase, thus dawdling GO film formation processes for various potential applications. We present an ethanol-assisted self-assembly method for the quick formation of GO or GO-based composite thin films with tunable composition, transmittance, and surface resistivity at pentane-water interface. The thickness of pure GO and reduced GO (rGO) films ranging from ~1 nm to more than 10 nm can be controlled by the concentration of GO in bulk solution. The transmittance of rGO films can be tuned from 72% to 97% at 550 nm while the surface resistivity changes from 8.3 to 464.6 kΩ sq(-1). Ethanol is essential for achieving quick formation of GO thin films. When ethanol is injected into GO aqueous dispersion, it serves as a nonsolvent, compromising the stability of GO and providing driving force to allow GO sheets aggregate at the water-pentane interface. On the other hand, neither the evaporation of pentane nor the mixing between ethanol and water provides sufficient driving forces to allow noteworthy amount of GO sheets to migrate from the bulk aqueous phase to the interface. This method can also be extended to prepare GO-based composites thin films with tunable composition, such as GO/single walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) composite thin films investigated in this work. Reduced GO/SWCNT composite films show much lower surface resistivity compared to pure rGO thin films. This ethanol-assisted self-assembly method opens opportunities to design and fabricate new functional GO-based hybrid materials for various potential applications.     

Concise,Single‐Step Synthesis of Sulfur‐Enriched Graphene: Immobilization of Molecular Clusters and Battery Applications

The concise synthesis of sulfur‐enriched graphene for battery applications is reported. The direct treatment of graphene oxide (GO) with the commercially available Lawesson's reagent produced sulfur‐enriched‐reduced GO (S‐rGO). Various techniques, such as X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), confirmed the occurrence of both sulfur functionalization and GO reduction. Also fabricated was a nanohybrid material by using S‐rGO with polyoxometalate (POM) as a cathode‐active material for a rechargeable battery. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed that POM clusters were individually immobilized on the S‐rGO surface. This battery, based on a POM/S‐rGO complex, exhibited greater cycling stability for the charge‐discharge process than a battery with nanohybrid materials positioned between the POM and nonenriched rGO. These results demonstrate that the use of sulfur‐containing groups on a graphene surface can be extended to applications such as the catalysis of electrochemical reactions and electrodes in other battery systems.     

石墨烯修饰玻碳电极对多巴胺的电催化氧化

通过3-巯丙基三乙氧基硅烷(METMS)将氧化石墨烯(GO)固载到玻碳电极(GCE)表面, 用电化学方法还原GO制备石墨烯修饰玻碳电极(rGO-METMS-GCE). 利用傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)、 拉曼光谱(Raman)、 扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和原子力显微镜(AFM)等技术对GO和rGO-METMS-GCE的结构和表面形貌进行表征. 采用循环伏安(CV)和差分脉冲溶出伏安(DPV)法研究了rGO-METMS-GCE对多巴胺(DA)的电催化氧化性能及反应机理. 结果表明, 与裸GCE相比, DA在rGO-METMS-GCE电极上的氧化还原峰电流(i_pa和i_pc) 增大4倍, 氧化峰电位负移106 mV, 氧化峰与还原峰电位差(ΔE_p)从202 mV降低至66 mV, DA电化学氧化可逆性明显改善, 表明rGO-METMS-GCE对DA电化学氧化具有显著电催化作用. DA在rGO-METMS-GCE上的反应机理为单电子转移过程.     

铂/{还原氧化石墨烯/硅钨酸盐}_n复合物的制备及其电催化性能

利用层层自组装(LBL)结合原位光照还原法,制备了一系列{还原氧化石墨烯/多金属氧酸盐}n多层复合膜({rGO/POMs}_n),并以此作为载体,再通过恒电势法将Pt纳米粒子电沉积到复合膜载体上,得到一种P t/{rGO/SiW_(12)}_n燃料电池阳极纳米复合膜催化剂。用紫外可见分光光度计(UV-Vis)、原子力显微镜(AFM)以及扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等技术手段对载体复合多层膜的生长情况以及负载Pt纳米簇的表面形貌进行表征。结果表明,载体多层膜{rGO/SiW_(12)}_6被连续均匀地组装到了不同基底(氧化铟锡,ITO或玻碳,GC)表面且多层膜表面平整,在选定恒电势下,沉积于其表面的Pt纳米粒子具有花簇状形貌且分布均匀。比较研究了分别引入3种不同的多金属氧酸盐(硅钨酸盐SiW_(12),磷钼酸盐PMo_(12),磷钨酸盐PW_(12))制得的多层复合膜催化剂,即Pt/{rGO/SiW_(12)}_6、Pt/{rGO/PMo_(12)}_6和Pt/{rGO/PW_(12)}_6。电化学实验研究表明,在甲醇酸性溶液中,Pt/{rGO/SiW_(12)}_6复合膜相较于Pt/{rGO/PMo_(12)}_6、Pt/{rGO/PW_(12)}_6和Pt作为催化剂对甲醇氧化具有更好的电催化活性、电化学稳定性以及更优异的抗CO毒化性能,是一种颇有应用前景的燃料电池阳极催化剂。     

Synthesis of gold and palladium nanoparticles supported on CuO/rGO using imidazolium ionic liquid for CO oxidation

A simple ionic liquid-assisted approach for the fabrication of graphene-based nanocomposite is reported. Pd–CuO/rGO and Au–CuO/rGO nanocomposites are successfully fabricated with the assistance of the ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methyl imidazolium tetrafluoroborate. The physicochemical features of nanocomposite are systematically characterized by XRD, FT-IR, Raman spectroscopy, XPS, TGA, FESEM, AFM, and HRTEM. Carbon monoxide has been used as a probe molecule to emphasize the performance of the fabricated materials. The results indicate that the incorporation of a little quantity of ionic liquid results in the creation of uniformly dispersed NPs simultaneously with the reduction of graphene oxide (GO) into rGO, which leads to a low-temperature CO oxidation process. Besides, the Au–CuO/rGO catalyst achieved excellent durability in CO oxidation for 14 h, without detectable deactivation. The low-temperature CO oxidation was mainly induced by the synergistic effects between the components of catalysts. The Au or Pd and CuO combination not only generates more interfaces, which is more favorable for the activation of oxygen but also enhances the catalyst reduction behavior. Consequently, a graphene composite catalyst can be considered a potential CO oxidation candidate.

     

盘状多酸P_5W_(30)/阳离子聚电解质/氧化石墨烯杂化多层膜的电致变色性能

为了提高薄膜[PEI/P_5W_(30)]_(30)的电致变色性能,将具有大的二维尺寸和良好导电性的氧化石墨烯引入该薄膜中。通过层层自组装(LBL)技术构筑了基于盘状多酸K12.5Nal.5[Na P_5W_(30)O_(110)]·15H_2O(P_5W_(30))、氧化石墨烯(GO)的复合薄膜[PEI/P_5W_(30)/PEI/GO]_(30)(PEI:聚乙烯亚胺),并利用UV-Vis光谱对薄膜的组成及增长进行监测;通过原子力显微镜对薄膜的表面形貌进行考察,利用循环伏安法对薄膜电化学氧化还原性质进行研究;薄膜在外加氧化还原电位下呈现出无色/蓝色的可逆变化,电致变色响应时间在10 s以内;此外,薄膜在阶跃电位0.75 V/-0.75 V下循环150次,电致变色性能没有明显减弱,体现了薄膜良好的电致变色可逆性。氧化石墨烯的引入使薄膜[PEI/P_5W_(30)/PEI/GO]_(30)呈现出响应速度快、抗电疲劳强的电致变色性能,将在电致变色器件领域有广阔的应用前景。     

DNA Induced FePt Bimetallic Nanoparticles on Reduced Graphene Oxide for Electrochemical Determination of Dopamine

FePt bimetallic nanoparticles were formed on reduced graphene oxide(rGO) with the help of double-stranded DNA(dsDNA) via a simple and universal route to obtain a FePt/DNA-rGO composite. The FePt nanoparticles with an average size of about 5 nm were well dispersed on rGO. FePt/DNA-rGO modified glassy carbon electrode(GCE) exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation of dopamine(DA) with a detection limit of 100 nmol/L(S/N = 3). In addition, the FePt/DNA-rGO based electrochemical sensor showed an excellent selectivity for DA in the presence of ascorbic acid(AA), uric acid(UA) and other interference reagents. The as-prepared electrochemical biosensor shows great promise in the application of clinical diagnostics.     

Segregated reduced graphene oxide polymer composite as a high performance electromagnetic interference shield

Herein, we report the synthesis of a graphene/polymer composite via a facile and straightforward approach for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding applications. Polystyrene (PS) beads were added in graphene oxide (GO)/water solution followed by the addition of hydroiodic acid (HI) for in situ reduction of GO. The composite solution (rGO/PS) was filtered, hot compressed and tested for EMI shielding and dielectric measurements. A 2-mm thick segregated rGO/PS sample with 10 wt% filler loading delivered a high EMI shielding effectiveness (SE) of 29.7 dB and an AC electrical conductivity of 21.8 S m^?1, which is well above the commercial requirement for EMI shielding applications. For comparison with the segregated rGO/PS composite, a control polymer composite sample utilizing a thermally reduced graphene oxide was synthesized by following a conventional coagulation approach. The as-synthesized conventional rGO/PS yield an EMI SE of 14.2 dB and electrical conductivity of 12.5 S m^?1. The high EMI shielding of segregated rGO/PS is attributed to the better filler-to-filler contact among graphene layers surrounded by PS beads and also to the better reduction and preservation of graphene structure during reduction process that makes the low temperature chemically reduced segregated rGO/PS approach a viable route compared to high temperature thermally reduced conventional rGO/PS approach.     

金负载氧化石墨烯/PDPB复合材料用于同步去除六价铬离子和苯酚

近年来,电镀和染料行业工业废水中排放的有机污染物和重金属离子严重危害着环境.构建无机-有机新型纳米材料用于光催化去除重金属离子和有机污染物受到了广泛的关注.共轭聚合物因其低廉的制造成本,快速的电子传送能力,优秀的电化学性能和高的机械性能,它们作为一类新能源材料已经快速发展起来.Remita等使用软模板方法制备的一种共轭聚合物聚1,4-二苯基丁二炔(PDPB)在可见光下对苯酚表现出较好的去除率.然而,聚合物PDPB的一些缺陷限制了其应用,比如高的疏水特性和快速的光生电子-空穴复合.因此,我们引入氧化石墨烯(GO)和金纳米粒子来提高PDPB的光催化活性.通过简单的机械搅拌和光还原方法制备了Au-GO/PDPB复合材料.通过TEM,XRD,XPS,固体紫外和光电流测试等技术对催化剂进行了一系列表征,结果发现氧化石墨烯作为优秀的电子传送基地,金纳米粒子作为电子捕获剂,在空间上实现了电子空穴的空间隔离,从而大大提高了Au-GO/PDPB复合材料对于六价铬离子和苯酚的同步光去除的光催化活性.XPS表征和TEM图像表明了GO和Au纳米粒子的存在.其PDPB有着纳米纤维的结构,宽度在20 nm左右,长度在几个微米.当复合了氧化石墨烯后,可以明显看出氧化石墨烯的形态,进一步光还原负载金纳米粒子,同样可以在TEM图中观察到金纳米粒子的存在,其直径在10 nm左右.之后通过光催化同步去除六价铬离子和苯酚来探究Au-GO/PDPB复合材料的活性,结果表明所制备的Au-GO/PDPB比纯的PDPB有着增强的光催化活性在同步光去除六价铬离子(Cr(VI))和苯酚中.更进一步地是,我们同样确定了GO和Au纳米离子的最佳负载量,结果发现,Au1-GO2/PDPB复合材料(金的负载量为1 wt%,氧化石墨烯的负载量为2 wt%)在所有催化剂中有着最好的光催化活性,其在4 h内对苯酚的去除率达到49.4%,相应的对于六价铬离子的还原率达到了77.4%.我们的研究提供了一种构建有机-无机杂化复合材料的方法,其在太阳光下对于有机污染物和重金属离子的同步去除有着高的光催化活性.     

g-C3N4/rGO杂化催化剂的简易合成及其对罗丹明B的光催化降解作用

在空气中直接加热三聚氰胺和氧化石墨烯(GO)的混合物制备了g-C3N4/rGO杂化催化剂.实验结果表明,混合物中的g-C3N4保留了石墨型氮化碳原始的特征结构, g-C3N4和还原的氧化石墨烯(rGO)之间的异质结主要通过π-π作用构筑.当原料中三聚氰胺/GO的质量比是800/1时,所得催化剂对罗丹明B的催化作用最强,其一阶动力学常数是纯g-C3N4的2.6倍.这种强化作用主要是由于rGO促进了光生电子-空穴对的分离.此外, g-C3N4/rGO还表现出显著的pH值敏感特性,催化降解速率随pH的降低而增加.当pH =1.98时,其一阶动力学常数是纯g-C3N4的8.6倍.这是由于酸性条件下质子(H+)消耗掉光生电子,促进了空穴对罗丹明B的氧化作用,其中rGO充当了一个快速的光生电子转移平台.     

Evaluation of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide in the immobilization of laccase enzyme and its application in the determination of dopamine

Bioelectrodes were developed based on a simple deposition of graphene oxide (GO) or reduced graphed oxide (rGO) and laccase (Lac) on a glassy carbon (GC) electrode surface. The morphology and electrochemical behavior of the biosensors were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and cyclic voltammetry. These results demonstrated that only rGO was successfully applied for the immobilization of the laccase enzyme, improving the analytical signal for the determination of dopamine. The GC/rGO/Lac biosensor was applied to the detection of dopamine in synthetic urine and plasmatic serum samples, achieving a detection limit of 91.0 nmol L^?1.     

还原石墨/氧化锌复合薄膜的制备及其光电转换性能

本工作研究不同过程还原的氧化石墨rGO/ZnO(reduced graphite oxide/ZnO)复合膜的可见光激发光电转换性能。氧化石墨(GO)经KOH还原处理或NaBH₄还原处理后, 和氧化锌溶胶混合, 通过旋涂法和热处理在F掺杂SnO₂薄膜导电玻璃(FTO)衬底上形成复合薄膜。采用XRD、FTIR、FE-SEM、XPS、UV-Vis等方法对复合薄膜的晶相结构、微观形貌等进行表征, 并测试了复合薄膜在可见光照射下的光电转换性能。GO的预处理过程对复合薄膜的结构影响显著, 采用NaBH₄对GO处理更有利于形成均匀薄膜。光电流测试结果表明不同复合薄膜均能实现可见光照射下产生光电流, 其原理为rGO的光激发电子跃迁到ZnO, 而空穴在rGO中迁移, 在rGO与ZnO界面实现光生载流子分离。其中NaBH₄处理后的rGO/ZnO复合薄膜光电流密度最大, 达6×10^-7 A·cm^-2。     

还原石墨/氧化锌复合薄膜的制备及其光电转换性能

本工作研究不同过程还原的氧化石墨rGO/ZnO(reduced graphiteoxide/ZnO)复合膜的可见光激发光电转换性能。氧化石墨(GO)经KOH还原处理或NaBH4还原处理后,和氧化锌溶胶混合,通过旋涂法和热处理在F掺杂SnO2薄膜导电玻璃(FTO)衬底上形成复合薄膜。采用XRD、FTIR、FE-SEM、XPS、UV-Vis等方法对复合薄膜的晶相结构、微观形貌等进行表征,并测试了复合薄膜在可见光照射下的光电转换性能。GO的预处理过程对复合薄膜的结构影响显著,采用NaBH4对GO处理更有利于形成均匀薄膜。光电流测试结果表明不同复合薄膜均能实现可见光照射下产生光电流,其原理为rGO的光激发电子跃迁到ZnO,而空穴在rGO中迁移,在rGO与ZnO界面实现光生载流子分离。其中NaBH4处理后的rGO/ZnO复合薄膜光电流密度最大,达6×10-7A·cm-2。