Abstract
This work demonstrates the fabrication of a nanoporous iron carbide-iron oxide/reduced graphene oxide (IC-IO/rGO) hybrid via a controlled one-step thermal treatment of Prussian blue (PB)/GO hybrid at 450 degrees C under N-2 flow. The PB/GO hybrid is initially prepared through the in-situ deposition of PB nanoparticles on the GO sheets through electrostatic interactions. The morphological analysis of the hybrid reveals the uniform coverage of the rGO sheets by IC-IO nanoparticles and the even distribution of carbon (C), oxygen (O), and iron (Fe) on the rGO nanosheets. As a result of the hybrid composition and controlled morphology, the surface area of the obtained IC-IO/rGO hybrid (similar to 40 m(2)/g) is significantly enhanced compared to those of the calcined GO sheets and PB nanoparticles (without GO).