Photoelectrochemical Properties of Graphene and Its Derivatives

Nanomaterials

Alberto Adán-Más¹ 

[1] Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, CB2 3QZ, UK; E-Mail:

关键词: graphene oxide;    graphene;    reduced graphene oxide;    photocatalysis;    photoelectrochemistry;   

DOI  :  10.3390/nano3030325

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Graphene and its derivatives combine a numerous range of supreme properties that can be useful in many applications. The purpose of this review is to analyse the photoelectrochemical properties of pristine graphene, graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and their impact on semiconductor catalysts/quantum dots. The mechanism that this group of materials follows to improve their performance will be cleared by explaining how those properties can be exploited in several applications such as photo-catalysts (degradation of pollutants) and photovoltaics (solar cells).

【 授权许可】

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