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Synthesis and characterization of graphene nanoplates supported silver nanoparticles with enhanced photocatalytic activity

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Graphene nanoplates supported silver nanoparticles (GNPs/Ag) were prepared from their precursors via chemical precipitation method, where GNPs were used as support for Ag NPs. GNPs/Ag were characterized by various instrumental techniques like scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) and FT-IR, while the photodegradation study of methyl violet were performed using UV/Vis spectrophotometer. The morphological study shows that the Ag NPs are present in well-dispersed form on the surface of GNPs. The synthesis of Ag NPs is also confirmed by EDX and FT-IR study. The peaks appeared in XRD pattern are in good agreement with that of face-centered cubic form of metallic Ag. Both GNPs/Ag and Ag NPs were used as photocatalyst for the photodegradation of methyl violet (MV) under UV light irradiation. The results illustrated that the GNPs/Ag degraded about 97% dye, while unsupported degraded 73% of dye within 30 min. The influence of different factors like initial dye concentration, pH, catalyst dosage and activity of recovered catalyst were studied.

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This work was supported by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) (Project # 20-3430/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2014/424).

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Shah, T., Sadiq, M. & Saeed, K. Synthesis and characterization of graphene nanoplates supported silver nanoparticles with enhanced photocatalytic activity. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 31, 560–571 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-019-02560-x

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