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Reduced graphene–cadmium sulfide hybrid nanopowders: solvothermal synthesis and enhanced electrochemical performance

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Graphene–cadmium sulfide nanocomposite (G–CdS) was prepared by one pot solvothermal route. Graphite oxide (GO) was well dispersed in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) solution of ions Cd2+, where DMSO acted as a sulphide source as well as reducing agent, resulting in the formation of G–CdS nanocomposite and simultaneous reduction of GO to graphene nanosheets (GNs). The size of CdS nanoparticles (NPs) in G–CdS was around 10 nm, and the large 2D flexible atom-thin layer of graphene made it easier to control the distribution of CdS NPs. The electrochemical performances of G–CdS nanocomposite were investigated by cyclic voltammetry and charge/discharge techniques. It showed that the G–CdS nanocomposite had a high electrochemical activity, durability, and stability. And the electronic conductivity of nanocomposite was improved and the stability of electrode was enhanced because of the introduction of GNs.

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We gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities in China (Grant No. 2013XK07).

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  1. School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, People’s Republic of China

    Zhanjun He & Yabo Zhu

  2. School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, 235000, People’s Republic of China

    Zhanjun He

  3. School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, People’s Republic of China

    Yabo Zhu, Zheng Xing & Zhengyuan Wang

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He, Z., Zhu, Y., Xing, Z. et al. Reduced graphene–cadmium sulfide hybrid nanopowders: solvothermal synthesis and enhanced electrochemical performance. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 26, 5697–5702 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-015-3124-y

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