Figure 3.
(a, b) TEM images of composites including GFC (a) and GFA (b) composites. The TEM images show that the 2D flakes have been decorated with metallic NPs. Fast Fourier transform in (b) (the top left inset) shows the graphene crystal in GFA composite. The bottom left image in (b) also exhibits that the sheets have four layers, confirming an ultrathin morphology of graphene. (c)The FESEM and (d) HRTEM images of the GFC composite. (e) The SEM and (f) HRTEM images of the GFA composite. The SEM/FESEM images confirm the TEM results. The graphene (Gr), Ag, Cu, Fe, and Fe3O4 crystals could be clearly determined in the HRTEM images. (g, h) XRD patterns of composites, including GFC (g) and GFA (h) composites. All two plots illustrate metal and metal oxide phases which had been confirmed by HRTEM results.