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Graphene-metal oxide composites : synthesis, properties, and applications.

The addition of graphene to metal oxides creates a hybrid material with enhanced physicochemical properties, of interest in a range of applications and technologies. For example, graphene combined with narrow band gap metal oxides holds considerable promise in solar energy. This book presents the me...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2025.
Subjects:
Graphene.
Metallic oxides.
Carbon composites.
Metallic composites.
Graphène.
Oxydes métalliques.
Composites à fibres de carbone.
Composites à matrice métallique.
Physical & Theoretical.
Chemistry.
SCIENCE.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Copyright
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Editor Biographies
  • Chapter 1 Concepts and Recent Advancements of Graphene-based Metal Oxide Composites
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Methods of Preparation of Graphene-based Metal Oxide Nanocomposites
  • 1.2.1 Sol-Gel Method
  • 1.2.2 Microwave Irradiation
  • 1.2.3 Solvothermal and Hydrothermal Method
  • 1.2.4 Solution Mixing Method
  • 1.2.5 Ball Milling Method
  • 1.3 Characterization Techniques
  • 1.3.1 Infrared Spectroscopy (IR)
  • 1.3.2 Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • 1.3.3 X-ray Diffraction Spectroscopy (XRD)
  • 1.3.4 Raman Spectroscopy
  • 1.3.5 UV-Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis)
  • 1.3.6 Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
  • 1.4 Synthesis of Graphene-based Metal Oxide Nanocomposites
  • 1.5 Graphene-based Metal Oxide Nanocomposites
  • 1.5.1 ZnO-based Graphene Nanocomposites
  • 1.5.2 Graphene SnO2-based Nanocomposites
  • 1.5.3 Other Metal Oxide-based Graphene Nanocomposites
  • 1.6 Application of Graphene-Metal Oxide Mixed Nanocomposites
  • 1.6.1 As Adsorbents
  • 1.6.2 Photocatalytic Activity
  • 1.6.3 Antimicrobial Activity
  • 1.6.4 Energy Storage
  • 1.7 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 2 Graphene-Metal Oxide Composites: Structure, Properties and Applications
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Graphene and Its Derivatives
  • 2.3 Structural Aspects of Graphene-Metal Oxide Nanocomposites
  • 2.3.1 Architectures of Graphene-Metal Oxide Nanocomposites
  • 2.3.2 Interfacial Interactions of Graphene-Metal Oxide Nanocomposites
  • 2.4 Properties of Graphene-Metal Oxide Nanocomposites
  • 2.4.1 Electrical Properties
  • 2.4.2 Thermal Properties
  • 2.4.3 Mechanical Properties
  • 2.5 Emerging Applications of Graphene-Metal Oxide Nanocomposites
  • 2.5.1 Catalytic Applications
  • 2.5.2 Electrochemical and Sensing Applications
  • 2.6 Summary and Future Perspective
  • References
  • Chapter 3 Conventional Approaches to Synthesis and Deposition of Graphene-Metal Oxide Composites
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Structure
  • 3.3 History of Graphene
  • 3.4 General Methods of Graphene Synthesis
  • 3.4.1 Top-down Method
  • 3.4.1.1 Laser Ablation
  • 3.4.1.2 Mechanical Exfoliation Mechanism
  • 3.4.1.3 Chemical Exfoliation
  • 3.4.1.4 Liquid-phase Exfoliation
  • 3.4.1.5 Sonication
  • 3.4.2 Bottom-up Method
  • 3.4.2.1 Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)
  • 3.4.2.2 Graphene Quantum Dots
  • 3.4.2.3 Sol-Gel Method
  • 3.4.2.4 Hummers' Method
  • 3.4.2.5 Hydrothermal/Solvothermal Method
  • 3.4.2.6 Self-assembly
  • 3.5 Comparison Between Bottom-up and Top-down Processing of Graphene-Metal Oxide
  • 3.5.1 Bottom-up Method
  • 3.5.2 Top-down Process
  • 3.6 Conclusions
  • 3.7 Future Perspective and Challenges
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Chapter 4 Graphene and Its Derivatives: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 History of Graphene
  • 4.3 Forms of Graphene and Its Derivatives
  • 4.3.1 Graphene Oxide
  • 4.3.2 Graphene Nanoplatelets