Synthesis of a sulfur-graphene composite as an enhanced metal-free photocatalyst

Nano Research

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 286-292

  Peng, Wenchao ^a   Li, Xiaoyan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

graphene; metal free catalyst; methyl orange; organic degradation; photocatalysis; sulfur

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876077204     PISSN: 19980124     EISSN: 19980000     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-013-0306-x     Document Type: Article

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