title: How fast is the reaction of hydrated electrons with graphene oxide in aqueous dispersions?
abstract: Understanding the mechanism of the reduction of graphene oxide (GO) is a key-question in graphene related materials science. Here, we investigate the kinetics of the reaction of radiolytically generated hydrated electrons with GO in water. The electron transfer proceeds on the ns time scale and not on the ps time scale, as recently reported by Gengler et al. (Nat. Commun., 2013, 4, 2560).
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy & Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials, Chair of Physical Chemistry I, Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstrasse 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany. axel.kahnt@fau.de.
authors.forename: Axel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kahnt
authors.affiliation: Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification (IOM), Chemical Department, Permoserstr. 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany. bernd.abel@iom-leipzig.de.
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Flyunt
authors.affiliation: Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification (IOM), Chemical Department, Permoserstr. 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany. bernd.abel@iom-leipzig.de.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Laube
authors.affiliation: Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification (IOM), Chemical Department, Permoserstr. 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany. bernd.abel@iom-leipzig.de.
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Knolle
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Institute of Advanced Materials and Processes (ZMP), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Henkestr. 42, 91054 Erlangen and Dr.-Mack Str. 81, 90762 Fürth, Germany.
authors.forename: Siegfried
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eigler
authors.affiliation: Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy, University of Leipzig, Permoserstr. 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany.
authors.forename: Ralf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hermann
authors.affiliation: Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification (IOM), Chemical Department, Permoserstr. 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany. bernd.abel@iom-leipzig.de.
authors.forename: Sergej
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Naumov
authors.affiliation: Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification (IOM), Chemical Department, Permoserstr. 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany. bernd.abel@iom-leipzig.de and Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy, University of Leipzig, Permoserstr. 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany.
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Abel