Synergistic effect of UV and L-ascorbic acid on the reduction of graphene oxide: Reduction kinetics and quantum chemical simulations

Su Hyeon Go, Hyungjun Kim, Jaesang Yu, Nam Ho You, Bon Cheol Ku, Young Kwan Kim

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Abstract

A photochemical strategy for eco-friendly reduction of graphene oxide (GO) was developed by using L-ascorbic acid (L-AA) as a photosensitive reducing agent. L-AA was excited and oxidized with deprotonation by UV irradiation (254 nm) and the proton coupled electron transfer induces chemical reduction of GO. This photochemical process is quite eco-friendly and scalable, and the reduction kinetics and degree of GO were highly enhanced. To understand the improved reduction power by UV light, the redox properties of L-AA in the ground and excited states were characterized by using quantum chemical simulations. Based on the results, we clearly demonstrated the mechanism how UV irradiation considerably enhances the reducing power of L-AA for the reduction of GO.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)120-125
Number of pages6
JournalSolid State Sciences
Volume84
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2018

Keywords

  • Ascorbic acid
  • Eco-friendly
  • Graphene oxide
  • Photochemistry
  • Reduction

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