Highly efficient preparation of ZnO nanorods decorated reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites

• Main Authors: Huang, N.M., Marlinda, A.R., Muhamad, M.R., An'amt, M.N., Chang, B.Y.S., Yusoff, N., Harrison, I., Lim, H.N., Chia, C.H., Kumar, S.V.
• Format: Article
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QC Physics
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/5303/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

A one-step method for the synthesis of zinc oxide/reduced graphene oxide (ZnO/rGO) nanocomposites by a hydrothermal technique is reported. This simple method involves a hydrothermal treatment of a solution comprising graphene oxide (GO), Zn(CH3COO)(2)center dot 2H(2)O, NaOH and NH3 center dot H2O. The concentration of GO as a starting material plays an important role in the density distribution of ZnO nanorods on the rGO sheets and on the percentage of the formation of ZnO/rGO nanocomposites. The resulting rod-like ZnO nanoparticles formed on the rGO sheets, in high density, has a potential in the gas sensing application. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.