Superparamagnetic magnetite nanocrystals-graphene oxide nanocomposites: facile synthesis and their enhanced electric double-layer capacitor performance

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2012 Jun;12(6):4583-90. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2012.6189.

Abstract

Superparamagnetic magnetite nanocrystals-graphene oxide (FGO) nanocomposites were successfully synthesized through a simple yet versatile one-step solution-processed approach at ambient conditions. Magnetite (Fe3O4) nanocrystals (NCs) with a size of 10-50 nm were uniformly deposited on the surfaces of graphene oxide (GO) sheets, which were confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission election microscopy (HAADF-STEM) studies. FGO with different Fe3O4 loadings could be controlled by simply manipulating the initial weight ratio of the precursors. The M-H measurements suggested that the as-prepared FGO nanocomposites have a large saturation magnetizations that made them can move regularly under an external magnetic field. Significantly, FGO nanocomposites also exhibit enhanced electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) activity compared with pure Fe3O4 NCs and GO in terms of specific capacitance and high-rate charge-discharge.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallization / methods*
  • Electric Capacitance*
  • Energy Transfer
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetite Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Materials Testing
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Oxides / chemistry
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Magnetite Nanoparticles
  • Oxides
  • Graphite