Graphene oxide stabilized Cu2O for shape selective nanocatalysis

Abstract

Graphene oxide supported Cu2O nanocrystals exhibit shape-selective activity and stability in photocatalysis and aqueous phase dehydrogenation. The incorporation of graphene oxide greatly enhances the aqueous dispersion of a robust Cu2O nanocatalyst. The proposed synthetic approach can in general be used to guide the synthesis of graphene oxide-supported hybrid nanomaterials.