Research progress on graphene-based catalyst

In recent years, two-dimensional graphene is attracting tremendous attention due to its unique thermal, electronic, and optical properties.Theoretically,graphene has a high surface area, making it highly desirable for using as an ideal carrier of many materials.Graphene is a highly popular nanomaterial, researchers use the graphene with extraordinary nature to compound with different materials to obtain composites of various properties and apply them to various fields.This article presents an overview on the advancement of research in graphene-based composites in catalysts, especially in photocatalysis and electrocatalysis.The achievements of the graphene-based composites in the past three years are introduced and the influences of the special properties, preparation methods and the interaction between the materials on the catalytic performance are analyzed.The problems and future prospects of the graphene-based composites in the field of catalysis are pointed out, expecting to provide a reference for the applications of graphene materials in catalysts. © 2017, Chemical Industry Press Co., Ltd.. All rights reserved.