Preparation of graphene encapsulated copper nanoparticles from CuCl2-GIC

Graphene based metal and metal oxide nanocomposites: synthesis, properties and their applications

“…HRG/Cu composites were prepared by reduction of CuCl 2 -graphite intercalation compounds and deposition of Cu NPs with a reducing ame technique. 513,514 Very recently, HRG/Cu nanocomposites were prepared by in situ chemical reduction of GO in the presence of copper(II) ions with potassium borohydride, which was used subsequently to fabricate electrodes for carbohydrate sensing. 515 The analytical performance of these hybrid electrodes was demonstrated by a combination of cyclic voltammetry and capillary electrophoresis for electrochemical sensing of ve different carbohydrates, including mannitol, sucrose, lactose, glucose and fructose.…”

In situ synthesis of a reduced graphene oxide/cuprous oxide nanocomposite: a reusable catalyst

“…Pioneering catalytic processes based on such nano catalysts 35,36 will be simpler, more economically efficient and more eco-friendly instituting "green chemistry" that produces only the most desirable products. In the case of graphene based metal or metal oxide nanocomposites, the loading of metal or metal oxide nanoparticles such as Au, [37][38][39][40] Ag, [41][42][43] Pt, 13,42,44,45 Pd, 46,47 Sn, 42,48 Co, 49 TiO 2 , 50 MnO 2 , SnO 2 and ZnO, 51,52 into the graphene matrix gives birth to a new hybrid material. This signicantly enhances the ability of this new hybrid material to apply it's supreme application potential towards super-capacitor applications, 51,52 electrocatalysts, 53,54 lithium ion batteries, 55 surface-enhanced Raman scattering applications 56 and catalysis.…”

Facile fabrication of reduced graphene oxide encapsulated copper spherical particles with 3D architecture and high oxidation resistance

“…[20][21][22] Graphene encapsulated metallic copper nanoparticle composite could be also obtained by metallic potassium and potassium borohydride/ethylenediamine reduction of CuCl 2 -graphite intercalation which prepared at high temperature of 528 C for long time of 7 days. 23 But these processes are high cost and at high operating temperature, complex, or dangerous. The low temperature solution phase preparation of graphene from graphene oxides (GO) or graphite seems more advantaged in terms of the cost and large scale production.…”