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Green fabrication of graphene-based silver nanocomposites using agro-waste for sensing of heavy metals

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A simple and green ecofriendly approach was demonstrated for the synthesis of silver-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites (Ag@rGONCs) using Moringa oleifera fruit shell extracts. The synthesized Ag@rGONCs were characterized by UV–visible spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, particle size and zeta potential. The results revealed a successful in situ decoration of Ag@rGONCs by simultaneous reduction of AgNPs and GO using the single reducing agent Moringa oleifera fruit shell extracts in the presence of sunlight. The resulting NCs exhibited good selectivity towards the determination of Pb2+, Hg2+ and Cr(VI) ions with the detection limits of 50 nM, 15 µM and 500 nM, respectively.

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The authors are grateful to the management and principal, H. R. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur for providing the necessary facilities, support and encouragement.

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    Pravin O. Patil, Pravin V. Bhandari, Prashant K. Deshmukh, Sanchita S. Mahale, Harshda R. Bafna, Kajal V. Patel & Sanjay B. Bari

  2. Department of Microbiology, R. C. Patel ASC College, Shirpur, Dhule, Maharashtra, 425405, India

    Ashwini G. Patil

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Patil, P.O., Bhandari, P.V., Deshmukh, P.K. et al. Green fabrication of graphene-based silver nanocomposites using agro-waste for sensing of heavy metals. Res Chem Intermed 43, 3757–3773 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-016-2844-9

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