Graphene Functionalization by 1,6-Diaminohexane and Silver Nanoparticles for Water Disinfection

Reduced graphene (G) was prepared by chemically reducing graphene oxide (GO). For the first time, the resulting G was functionalized by 1,6-diaminohexane and decorated with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). The resulting G and modified G were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), nuclear magnetic re...

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Published in:Journal of nanomaterials 2016-01, Vol.2016 (2016), p.1-7
Main Authors: El Sayed, Ibrahim E.-T., Hussein, Mohamed Z., Galal, Ahmed, Abdelhalim, Abdelsattar O. E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Diffraction
Graphene
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Silver
Toxicity
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Summary:Reduced graphene (G) was prepared by chemically reducing graphene oxide (GO). For the first time, the resulting G was functionalized by 1,6-diaminohexane and decorated with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). The resulting G and modified G were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), infrared (FTIR) spectroscopies, and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). The 1,6-diaminohexane-graphene structure was ascertained from the NMR and FTIR data. AgNPs were identified with various sizes within the graphene matrix. The resulting hybrid material was used as an effective antimicrobial contact catalyst for disinfecting water from Total Coliform and Fecal Coliform bacteria. A triple action in this respect was achieved from graphene, 1,6-diaminohexane, and AgNPs without observed release of silver that causes toxicity.
ISSN:1687-4110
1687-4129
DOI:10.1155/2016/1485280