A simple one-pot strategy for the synthesis of ternary reduced graphite oxide/SnO2/Au hybrid nanomaterials

A simple, time-saving, and user-friendly one-pot strategy is demonstrated for the synthesis of a novel ternary reduced graphite oxide/SnO2/Au hybrid nanomaterials using exfoliated graphite oxide, SnCl2 and HAuCl4 as the staring materials. The synthesis process can be finished within 2 h in a solution phase, without using any surfactant and toxic or harsh reagent such as hydrazine, which is highly efficient, cost-effective and can be easily scaled up for production. This easy one-pot procedure offers a new pathway to produce complex graphene-based hybrid nanomaterials, which would hold great promise for a variety of applications. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.