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Synthesis and characterization of novel PtSe2/graphene nanocomposites and its visible light driven catalytic properties

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In this study, we report a novel PtSe2/graphene nanocomposite by facile ultrasonic-assisted techniques. The “as-prepared” nanocomposites were further characterized by various techniques such as X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy with an energy dispersive X-ray analysis, transmission electron microscopy, UV–Vis absorbance spectra analysis, diffuse reflectance analysis, and Raman spectroscopic analysis. The photocatalytic activities of the composites were investigated by the degradation of rhudamine B and methylene blue as a standard dyes. The photodegradation rates of organic dyes by the nanocomposites are found to be markedly high. This study suggests that the as-prepared PtSe2/graphene composite can be utilized as highly efficient photocatalyst materials that employed visible light as an energy source.

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    Kefayat Ullah, Lei Zhu, Ze-Da Meng, Shu Ye, Sourav Sarkar & Won-Chun Oh

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Ullah, K., Zhu, L., Meng, ZD. et al. Synthesis and characterization of novel PtSe2/graphene nanocomposites and its visible light driven catalytic properties. J Mater Sci 49, 4139–4147 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-014-8109-3

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