Dielectric and dye adsorption properties of luminescent-superparamagnetic MFe2O4 (M = Mn, Mg)/reduced graphene oxide composites

El Hadji Mamour Sakho, Sabu Thomas, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Oluwatobi S. Oluwafemi

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Abstract

MFe2O4 (M = Mn, Mg)/reduced graphene oxide (MFe2O4/RGO) nanocomposites were synthesized through a simple and novel pressure cooker assisted solvothermal method. The nanocomposites were characterized using x-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), UV–Vis absorption and photoluminescence spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The optical analyses showed that, the MFe2O4/RGO materials have good photoluminescence (PL) with excitation dependent PL properties while magnetic characterization indicated that, the as-synthesized MFe2O4/RGO nanocomposites exhibits superparamagnetic behavior. Dielectric spectroscopy analysis showed enhanced dielectric constant, dielectric loss and AC conductivity for MFe2O4/RGO, compared to graphite oxide (GO). The study on methyl blue (MB) dye adsorption revealed that, the as-prepared nanocomposites have strong and recyclable adsorption for MB.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3904-3914
Number of pages11
JournalCeramics International
Volume44
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2018

Keywords

  • Dielectric
  • Dye adsorption
  • Luminescence
  • Superparamagnetic
  • Synthesis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

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