Polyethyleneglycol/silver functionalized Reduced graphene oxide aerogel for environmental application

TitlePolyethyleneglycol/silver functionalized Reduced graphene oxide aerogel for environmental application
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsG. Kumari, V, Asha, S, A. Ananth, N, Rajan, MAJothi, Mathavan, T
Conference Name62nd Dae Solid State Physics Symposium
PublisherDept Atom Energy; Board Res Nucl Sci, Dept Atom Energy; Bhabha Atom Res Ctr
Conference Location2 Huntington Quadrangle, Ste 1 No1, Melville, NY 11747-4501 USA
ISBN Number978-0-7354-1634-5
Abstract

Polyethylene glycol (PEG)/Silver (Ag) functionalized reduced graphene oxide aerogel (RGOA) was synthesized. PEG/Ag decorated reduced graphene oxide aerogel was characterized using XRD, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The surface morphology of PEG/Ag/RGOA was analyzed using scanning electron microscope. The non-covalent interaction between reduced graphene oxide layers and the interaction between PEG and Ag on RGOA were studied by FT-IR spectra. It was observed that the interaction between Ag and PEG could enhance the properties of RGOA. Methyl Orange (MO) dye degradation was observed from UV-Vis Spectra. The process was studied by monitoring the simultaneous decrease in the height of UV-Vis absorption peak of dye solution. The results show that PEG/RGOA and PEG/Ag/RGOA are an efficient catalyst for dye degradation.

DOI10.1063/1.5028718
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Divison category: 
Chemical Engineering & Process Development

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