Preparation and Electrocatalytic Performance of Ag/Graphene Nanocomposite

Abstract:

Ag/graphene nanocomposites were prepared by the reduction of silver acetate (CH3COOAg)/graphene oxide with hydrazine gas. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The electrocatalytic activities of the synthesized samples for hydrazine and formaldehyde oxidation were also investigated by cyclic voltammetry. The results show that Ag/graphene nanocomposites can be prepared by this novel and simple process. The samples present high electrocatalytic activity for hydrazine and formaldehyde oxidation.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 512-515)
• Pages: 1059-1063
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.512-515.1059
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Bao Gang Liu, Jun Mu, Yang Gao, Quan Tong Jiang, Da Xiong Wu
• Keywords: Electrocatalysis, Graphen, Nanocomposite, Preparation

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