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Enhanced electrocatalytic activity of reduced graphene oxide-Os nanoparticle hybrid films obtained at a liquid/liquid interface

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Title Enhanced electrocatalytic activity of reduced graphene oxide-Os nanoparticle hybrid films obtained at a liquid/liquid interface
 
Creator Bramhaiah, K.
Pandey, Indu
Singh, Vidya N.
Kavitha, C.
John, Neena S.
 
Subject Chemistry
Materials Science
Nanoscience/ Nanotechnology
 
Description Hybrid films of reduced graphene oxideosmium nanoparticles (rGO-Os NPs) synthesized at a liquid/liquid interface are explored for their electrocatalytic activity towards the oxidation of rhodamine B (RhB), a popular colourant found in textile industry effluents and a non-permitted food colour. The freestanding nature of the films enables them to be lifted directly on to electrodes without the aid of any binders. The films consist of aggregates of ultra-small Os NPs interspersed with rGO layers. The hybrid film exhibits enhanced RhB oxidation when compared to its constituents arising from the synergic effect between rGO and Os NPs, Os contributing to electrocatalysis and rGO contributing to high surface area and conductance as well as stabilization of Os nanoparticles. The electrochemical sensor based on rGO-Os NP hybrid film on pencil graphite electrode shows a remarkable performance for the quantitative detection of RhB with a linear variation in a wide range of concentrations, 4-1300 ppb (8.3 nM-2.71 mu M). The modified electrode presents good stability over more than 6 months, reproducibility and anti-interference capability. The use of developed sensor for adequate detection of RhB in real samples such as food samples and pen markers is also demonstrated.
 
Publisher Springer Verlag
 
Date 2018-02-27
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://npl.csircentral.net/3831/1/Enhanced%20electrocatalytic%20activity%20of.pdf
Bramhaiah, K. and Pandey, Indu and Singh, Vidya N. and Kavitha, C. and John, Neena S. (2018) Enhanced electrocatalytic activity of reduced graphene oxide-Os nanoparticle hybrid films obtained at a liquid/liquid interface. Journal of Nanoparticle Research , 20 (3). pp. 56-68. ISSN 1388-0764
 
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