Characterization and Application of Expanded Graphite Coated by Fe₃O₄ Nanoparticles

Abstract:

The expanded graphite coated with different portions of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (EG/ Fe₃O₄) were synthesized by a simple hydrothermal reaction and the composite was characterized by scanning electron micrograph (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and infrared spectroscopy (IR). The catalytic performance of the composite was studied through the degradation of methylene blue. The results indicated that a complete and uniform Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles coating on expanded graphite could be obtained under routine pressure and temperature and the optimum content of Fe₃O₄ in the composite was 6wt% in the experiment of catalytic degradation of methylene blue.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 356-360)
• Pages: 554-557
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.356-360.554
• Online since: October 2011
• Authors: Cheng Jin, Jin Hui Dong, Deng Xin Li, Min Cong Zhu, Ying Chen Zhang
• Keywords: Catalytic Performance, Composite, Expanded Graphite (EG), Fe₃O₄ Nanoparticle, Methylene Blue (MB)

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