Graphene oxide, Dispersion in Water (2)
There are various synthetic methods of manufacturing GO, and the properties and applications depend on the degree of oxidation. A characteristic feature of our GO (1) is having a high degree of oxidation (50-55%). Highly oxidized GO supports a metal catalyst to drastically enhance its catalytic activity. Nishina et al. reported that GO-supported palladium prepared in situ catalyzes a cross-coupling reaction and hydrogenation even if there is very small amount of the catalyst.2,3) A silica-assisted rGO-Pt catalyst showed high catalytic activity and durability, compared with conventional catalysts.4) We can introduce several functional groups on GO because there are oxygen-based groups. These GO derivatives may be useful for luminescent materials and biosensors.5,6)