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CeVO4/rGO nanocomposite: facile hydrothermal synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical hydrogen storage

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In this paper, with the aim of improving hydrogen storage efficiency, cerium vanadate/reduced graphene oxide (CeVO4/rGO) nanocomposite was synthesized through a one-step hydrothermal method due to its unique characteristics, including suitable electrochemical behavior, high specific surface area, and high porosity. In addition to controlling the growth of CeVO4 nanoparticles, hydrazine reduces graphene oxide (GO) to reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and enables one-step synthesis. FESEM images showed that the rod-like CeVO4 nanoparticles were dispersed on the graphene plates. According to the obtained storage results, with the addition of graphene, the synergistic effect between the layers has increased and, as a result, the hydrogen storage capacity has increased. The highest amount of electrochemical storage of hydrogen in the synthesized nanocomposite was about 5430 mAh/g, which is a significant result compared to other nanostructures used.

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The authors would like to thank Semnan University Research Council for the financial support of this work.

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  1. Department of Nanotechnology, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, Semnan University, P.O. Box. 3513119111, Semnan, Iran

    Mahsa Rezayeenik & Mehdi Mousavi-Kamazani

  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bonab, P.O. Box. 5551761167, Bonab, Iran

    Sahar Zinatloo-Ajabshir

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection, and analysis were performed by MR, MM-K, and SZ-A. The first draft of the manuscript was written by MR, MM-K, and SZ-A, and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Rezayeenik, M., Mousavi-Kamazani, M. & Zinatloo-Ajabshir, S. CeVO4/rGO nanocomposite: facile hydrothermal synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical hydrogen storage. Appl. Phys. A 129, 47 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-022-06325-y

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