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Graphene Based Composites of Metals/Metal Oxides as Photocatalysts

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Graphene based metal and metal oxide composites have attracted great attention towards curing and solving various environmental issues. Further, the Honeycomb structured of graphene is an ideal nominee for various advanced application such as photovoltaics and optoelectronics etc. However, the performance of graphene based material strongly depends on the synthesis method. So, the selection of appropriate synthesis technique is important for targeted application. In the chapter we reviewed the synthesis and properties of graphene and further its role as a photocatalyst.

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Acknowledgment

The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia under the Higher Institution Centre of Excellence Scheme (Project Number: R.J090301.7846.4 J201) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia under Tier 1 Research University Grant (Project Number: Q.J130000.2546.16H40). The authors would also like to thank Research Management Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia for the technical support.

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  1. Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

    Asim Jilani & Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman

  2. School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

    Asim Jilani & Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman

  3. Center of Nanotechnology, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

    Asim Jilani & Mohammad Omaish Ansari

  4. Centre of Excellence in Environmental Studies, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

    Mohammad Oves

  5. Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, SBA School of Science & Engineering (SBASSE), Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan

    Syed Zajif Hussain

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Jilani, A., Ansari, M.O., Oves, M., Hussain, S.Z., Othman, M.H.D. (2020). Graphene Based Composites of Metals/Metal Oxides as Photocatalysts. In: Oves, M., Ansari, M., Zain Khan, M., Shahadat, M., M.I. Ismail, I. (eds) Modern Age Waste Water Problems . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-08283-3_16

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