10.1007/s40089-014-0125-4

Phyto-reduction of graphene oxide using the aqueous extract of Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms

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  • M. Jannathul Firdhouse1,
  • P. Lalitha*1,
  1. Department of Chemistry, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641043, IN
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Published in Issue 2014-10-08

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Firdhouse, M. J., & Lalitha, P. (2014). Phyto-reduction of graphene oxide using the aqueous extract of Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. International Nano Letters, 4(4 (December 2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40089-014-0125-4
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Abstract

Abstract The aqueous extract of Eichhornia crassipes was used as reductant to produce graphene from graphene oxide by refluxing method. The complete reduction of graphene oxide was monitored using UV–Vis spectrophotometer. Characterization of graphene was made through FTIR, XRD, and Raman spectroscopy analysis. The stability of graphene was studied by thermal gravimetric analysis and zeta potential measurements. The nature and surface morphology of the synthesized graphene was analyzed by transmission electron microscopy. The production of graphene using phytoextract as reductant emphasizes on the facile method of synthesis and greener nanotechnology.

Keywords

  • Graphene,
  • FTIR,
  • SEM,
  • Raman spectroscopy,
  • TEM
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