We demonstrate that N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) reduces graphene oxide (GO) at room temperature. This represents a new green method to produce reduced GO (rGO). NAC adheres to the rGO surface as demonstrated by several spectroscopy techniques and avoids GO-mediated oxidation of glutathione. This method offers new opportunities for the production of green biocompatible rGO and NAC-based therapies.
Palmieri, V., A Dalchiele, E., Perini, G., Motta, A., De Spirito, M., Zanoni, R., Giacomo Marrani, A., Papi, M., Biocompatible N-acetyl cysteine reduces graphene oxide and persists at the surface as a green radical scavenger, <<CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS>>, 2019; 2019 (29): 4186-4189. [doi:10.1039/C9CC00429G] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/155085]
Biocompatible N-acetyl cysteine reduces graphene oxide and persists at the surface as a green radical scavenger
Palmieri, ValentinaPrimo
;Perini, Giordano;De Spirito, Marco;Papi, Massimiliano
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2019
Abstract
We demonstrate that N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) reduces graphene oxide (GO) at room temperature. This represents a new green method to produce reduced GO (rGO). NAC adheres to the rGO surface as demonstrated by several spectroscopy techniques and avoids GO-mediated oxidation of glutathione. This method offers new opportunities for the production of green biocompatible rGO and NAC-based therapies.
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