{"title":"Synthesis and characterization of reduced graphene oxide nanoparticles via hydrothermal method for energy storage and photocatalysis","authors":"V. Menaka, D. Geetha","doi":"10.1007/s11581-024-06050-x","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was synthesized via a simple and eco-friendly hydrothermal method using high-purity precursors. The novelty of this study lies in the comprehensive characterization and application of rGO for dual-functional performance: energy storage and water purification. The formation of rGO was confirmed through XRD, FTIR, and FT-Raman analysis, revealing an average crystallite size of 10 nm, calculated using the Scherrer formula. Advanced XPS analysis verified the oxidation state and chemical composition of rGO. The microstructure, elemental composition, and optical properties were thoroughly examined using FE-SEM with EDX, HR-TEM, UV–Vis-DRS, and PL spectroscopy. Electrochemical studies demonstrated rGO’s pseudocapacitive nature, achieving a high specific capacitance of 398 Fg<sup>−1</sup> (10 mVs<sup>−1</sup>) with excellent cyclic stability, retaining 83% of its initial capacity after 2000 cycles. Notably, rGO exhibited remarkable photocatalytic activity for degrading Congo red (CR) and crystal violet (CV) dyes under UV-light irradiation, achieving high degradation efficiencies. This dual-functional performance underscores the potential of GO and rGO in sustainable energy storage applications, efficient water treatment, and critical environmental challenges.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":599,"journal":{"name":"Ionics","volume":"31 3","pages":"2771 - 2787"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Ionics","FirstCategoryId":"92","ListUrlMain":"https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11581-024-06050-x","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
Synthesis and characterization of reduced graphene oxide nanoparticles via hydrothermal method for energy storage and photocatalysis
Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was synthesized via a simple and eco-friendly hydrothermal method using high-purity precursors. The novelty of this study lies in the comprehensive characterization and application of rGO for dual-functional performance: energy storage and water purification. The formation of rGO was confirmed through XRD, FTIR, and FT-Raman analysis, revealing an average crystallite size of 10 nm, calculated using the Scherrer formula. Advanced XPS analysis verified the oxidation state and chemical composition of rGO. The microstructure, elemental composition, and optical properties were thoroughly examined using FE-SEM with EDX, HR-TEM, UV–Vis-DRS, and PL spectroscopy. Electrochemical studies demonstrated rGO’s pseudocapacitive nature, achieving a high specific capacitance of 398 Fg−1 (10 mVs−1) with excellent cyclic stability, retaining 83% of its initial capacity after 2000 cycles. Notably, rGO exhibited remarkable photocatalytic activity for degrading Congo red (CR) and crystal violet (CV) dyes under UV-light irradiation, achieving high degradation efficiencies. This dual-functional performance underscores the potential of GO and rGO in sustainable energy storage applications, efficient water treatment, and critical environmental challenges.
期刊介绍:
Ionics is publishing original results in the fields of science and technology of ionic motion. This includes theoretical, experimental and practical work on electrolytes, electrode, ionic/electronic interfaces, ionic transport aspects of corrosion, galvanic cells, e.g. for thermodynamic and kinetic studies, batteries, fuel cells, sensors and electrochromics. Fast solid ionic conductors are presently providing new opportunities in view of several advantages, in addition to conventional liquid electrolytes.