title: The sacrificial role of graphene oxide in stabilising a Fenton-like catalyst GO-Fe3O4.
abstract: Owing to the electron donor-acceptor properties of GO, the active sites ([triple bond, length as m-dash]Fe(2+)) of Fe3O4 are not oxidised ([triple bond, length as m-dash]Fe(3+)) in the heterogeneous Fenton-like reaction. GO plays a sacrificial role via the oxidation of (C[double bond, length as m-dash]C) carbon domains, and transferring electrons to Fe3O4. Therefore, GO-Fe3O4 confers superior catalytic efficiency, recyclability and longevity, otherwise not available in Fe3O4.
authors.affiliation: The University of Queensland, FIM2Lab - Functional and Interfacial Materials and Membranes, School of Chemical Engineering, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia. j.dacosta@uq.edu.au.
authors.forename: Nor Aida
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authors.lastname: Zubir
authors.forename: Christelle
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authors.lastname: Yacou
authors.forename: Julius
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authors.lastname: Motuzas
authors.forename: Xiwang
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authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xiu Song
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authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: João C
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authors.lastname: Diniz da Costa