We demonstrate the first successful functionalization of epitaxial three-dimensional graphene with metal nanoparticles. The functionalization is obtained by immersing the three-dimensional graphene in a nanoparticle colloidal solution. This method is versatile and demonstrated here for gold and palladium, but can be extended to other types of nanoparticles. We have measured the nanoparticle density on the top-surface and in the porous layer volume by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy. Samples exhibit a high coverage of nanoparticles with minimal clustering. We demonstrate that high quality graphene promotes the functionalization, leading to higher nanoparticle density both on the surface and in the pores. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy shows the absence of contamination after the functionalization process. Moreover, it confirms the thermal stability of the Au- and Pd-functionalized three-dimensional graphene up to 530 °C. Our approach opens new avenues for utilizing three-dimensional graphene as a versatile platform for catalytic applications, sensors, and energy storage and conversion.
Pompei, E., Vlamidis, Y., Ferbel, L., Zannier, V., Rubini, S., Esteban, D.A., et al. (2024). Functionalization of Three-Dimensional Epitaxial Graphene with Metal Nanoparticles. NANOSCALE [10.1039/d4nr01986e].
Functionalization of Three-Dimensional Epitaxial Graphene with Metal Nanoparticles
Vlamidis, YleaInvestigation
;Marinelli, CarmelaMethodology
;Veronesi, Stefano
Supervision
2024-01-01
Abstract
We demonstrate the first successful functionalization of epitaxial three-dimensional graphene with metal nanoparticles. The functionalization is obtained by immersing the three-dimensional graphene in a nanoparticle colloidal solution. This method is versatile and demonstrated here for gold and palladium, but can be extended to other types of nanoparticles. We have measured the nanoparticle density on the top-surface and in the porous layer volume by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy. Samples exhibit a high coverage of nanoparticles with minimal clustering. We demonstrate that high quality graphene promotes the functionalization, leading to higher nanoparticle density both on the surface and in the pores. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy shows the absence of contamination after the functionalization process. Moreover, it confirms the thermal stability of the Au- and Pd-functionalized three-dimensional graphene up to 530 °C. Our approach opens new avenues for utilizing three-dimensional graphene as a versatile platform for catalytic applications, sensors, and energy storage and conversion.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
https://hdl.handle.net/11365/1268774
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