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Self-assembled multi-structured reduced graphene oxide/zinc composite

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Graphene-based materials have presented significant attention owing to their intriguing properties and the potential for the production of diverse composite formulations. Among these avenues, the incorporation of dopamine as an anchoring agent stands out, fostering the emergence of multiple phases at the graphene surface. In this study, we propose a straightforward methodology for the fabrication of reduced graphene oxide/zinc composites, leveraging dopamine molecules as intermediaries, facilitated by UV-C irradiation. The outcomes vividly underscore the adeptness of dopamine in mediating the attachment of zinc hydroxide and zinc hydroxide nitrate hydrate onto the core-reduced graphene oxide (RGO). These interactions engender the retention of RGO’s structural–functional groups, a reduction in interplanar spacing, and the establishment of a mesoporous framework characterized by pore diameters surpassing 200 Å. Collectively, the results firmly establish the successful synthesis of RGO/Zn composites, positioning them as promising candidates for diverse applications by capitalizing on the inherent attributes of graphene-based materials and the laminar architecture of zinc hydroxide.

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Acknowledgements

The authors acknowledge Embrapa Instrumental for BET measurements. The authors acknowledge The Instituto de Estudos Avançados do Mar (IEMAR) for allowing to use of the electrochemical equipment.

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This study was financed in part by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior—Brasil (CAPES)—Finance Code 001. This research was partially funded by Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) by Centro de Desenvolvimento de Materias Funcionais (CDMF) Grant 2013/07296–2.

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    Jean Valdir Uchôa Teixeira & Paulo Noronha Lisboa-Filho

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Jean Valdir Uchôa Teixeira: conceptualization, investigation, formal analysis methodology, writing—original draft. Valmor Roberto Mastelaro: XPS measurements and data analysis. Paulo Noronha Lisboa Filho: conceptualization, supervision, writing—review and editing, resources.

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Teixeira, J.V.U., Mastelaro, V.R. & Lisboa-Filho, P.N. Self-assembled multi-structured reduced graphene oxide/zinc composite. J Nanopart Res 26, 107 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-024-06002-6

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