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Applications of graphene-based tungsten oxide nanocomposites: a review

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This review describes the various applications of graphene derivative (GO/rGO) with the tungsten oxide nanocomposite such as supercapacitor, electrochromism, photocatalysis and energy sensing. This review article also presents the properties of tungsten oxide with the graphene derivatives and their classification on basis of transition metals, metal oxides, nonmetals, sulfide, and polymers. Graphene oxide is a wonder material that has the potential to impart extraordinary properties into several hybrid materials, resulting in distinctive application in enormous domains. The impressive application and properties of the graphene derivatives have been discussed in this review article. The transition metal oxides (TMOs) have gained considerable research attention due to their unique physicochemical characteristics. Among TMOs, tungsten oxide (WO3) is a versatile material with excellent properties, diverse applications, stability, and low fabrication cost. The enhanced property of tungsten oxide by incorporation of graphene derivatives is also discussed in this review. The main focus of this review article is to summarize the 5-year applications of GO/rGO-based tungsten oxide nanocomposite in energy storage (super capacitors and batteries), gas sensor devices, electrochromism, and photocatalyst. This review article will also provide the research gap and can excite new ideas for further improvement of GO/rGO-based tungsten oxide nanocomposite.

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Abbreviations

TMOs:

Transition metal oxides

MxWO3 :

M = metal

NIR:

Near-infrared

LIBs:

Lithium-ion batteries

CV:

Crystal violet

BPA:

Bisphenol A

NRs:

Nanorods

MOs:

Metal oxides

AgE:

Silver electrode

PANI-g/rGO@WO3:

Polyaniline-grafted-reduced graphene–tungsten oxide

FGW:

Fe2O3/GO/WO3

FGW 5:

5% GO

FGW 10:

10% GO

FGW 30:

30% GO

FGW 50:

50% GO

RhB:

Rhodamine blue

RHE:

Reversible hydrogen electrode

POM-Ir/WOx/rGO:

Polyoxometalate-derived iriduim/tungsten oxide/reduced graphene oxide

EIS:

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

M‐W‐rGO:

1 T-molybdenum disulphide-hexagonal tungsten trioxide-reduced graphene oxide

PL intensity:

Photoluminescence intensity

Rct:

Charge transfer resistance

PEC:

Pulsed Eddy current

NCQDs:

Nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots

RW400, RW200, RW100:

RGO/WO3 with different Na2WO4·2H2O dosages, the three samples were named RW-100, RW-200, and RW-400

SMX:

Sulfamethoxazole

WM:

WO3/MoO3 with 50% rGO

WM1:

WO3/MoO3 with 0.65 × 10–3% rGO

WM2:

WO3/MoO3 with 1.30 × 10–3% rGO

WM3:

WO3/MoO3 with 2.0 × 10–3% rGO

WM4:

WO3/MoO3 with 2.6 × 10–3% rGO

OER:

Oxygen evolution reaction

HER:

Hydrogen evolution reaction

APTES:

3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane

MTV:

Multivariate metal

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Nisa, MU., Nadeem, N., Yaseen, M. et al. Applications of graphene-based tungsten oxide nanocomposites: a review. J Nanostruct Chem 13, 167–196 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40097-021-00464-z

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