Graphenes as Efficient Metal-Free Fenton Catalysts

Espinosa López Juan Carlos, Navalón Oltra Sergio, Primo Arnau Ana María, Morales Llamas Mónica, Fernandez Sanz Javier, Álvaro Rodríguez María Mercedes, García Gómez Hermenegildo

2015

Chemistry - A European Journal

Reduced graphene oxide exhibits high activity as Fenton catalyst with HO. radical generation efficiency over 82 % and turnover nos. of 4540 and 15023 for phenol degrdn. and H2O2 consumption, resp. These values compare favorably with those achieved with transition metals, showing the potential of carbocatalysts for the Fenton reaction.