Abstract Graphene is considered a promising catalyst candidate due to its 2D nature, single-atom thickness, zero bandgap and very high surface to volume ratio. Further, graphene oxide (GO) has been used as a catalytic support material for metal/metal oxide nanoparticles due to its tunable electrical properties. In addition, its high chemical stability and ultrahigh thermal conductivity may possibly promote high loading of catalytically active sites. This review article focuses on the recent progress in the catalytic applications of GO especially (i) as catalytic-support material (GO/reduced graphene oxide supported metal/metal oxide nanohybrids) for the green synthesis of biologically relevant molecules, (ii) for metal-free catalysis and (iii) for electrocatalysis, with special focus on graphene contribution to catalytic efficiency. The critical overview and future perspectives are also discussed.

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GO/rGO在绿色有机合成中催化应用的最新进展

摘要 石墨烯因其二维性质、单原子厚度、零带隙和非常高的表面积体积比而被认为是一种很有前途的催化剂候选者。此外，氧化石墨烯（GO）由于其可调节的电性能而被用作金属/金属氧化物纳米颗粒的催化载体材料。此外，其高化学稳定性和超高热导率可能会促进催化活性位点的高负载。这篇综述文章重点介绍了 GO 催化应用的最新进展，特别是（i）作为催化载体材料（GO/还原氧化石墨烯负载的金属/金属氧化物纳米杂化物）用于生物相关分子的绿色合成，（ii）用于金属无催化和 (iii) 用于电催化，特别关注石墨烯对催化效率的贡献。