Carbon Nanomaterials and their Nanocomposites with Metal Oxides: Biosynthesis, Electrochemical, Photocatalytic and Antimicrobial Applications

Abstract

Metal oxides and their nanocomposites are used in various technological applications.Biofabrication of carbon-based metal oxide nanocomposites preparation using plants,microbes, cell cultures and enzymes are the most attractive technique because of nontoxicnature, and sustainable process. Phytochemicals play important role in sizelessening of the particles by performing as structure-directing, capping and reducingagents. In this chapter, we shed light on eco-friendly, money-spinning, andphytosynthesis of carbon based nanomaterials (CNMs) like graphene oxide, reducedgraphene oxide, and metal doped-rGO nanocomposites using green reducers. Moreover,electrochemical, photocatalytical and biological applications of CNMs and theirnanocomposites with metal oxides are discussed.