Synthesis of a BiFeO3 nanowire-reduced graphene oxide based magnetically separable nanocatalyst and its versatile catalytic activity towards multiple organic reactions

Herein, we report for the first time synthesis of a BiFeO3 nanowire-reduced graphene oxide nanocatalyst (BFO-RGO) using a hydrothermal method. The BFO-RGO nanocatalyst exhibited excellent catalytic activity towards Biginelli reaction, Click reaction, styrene epoxidation, 4-NP reduction and a herbicide, (trifluralin) reduction. The novelty of this catalyst lies in its high catalytic efficiency towards many organic reactions, easy separation and good reusability.