Development of a new nano material based on terbium complex and reduced graphene oxide: Design and synthesis

In this thesis, the design and synthesis of a new nano material based on reduced graphene oxide, which contains an organo terbium (III) complex is investigated. To this purpose, firstly, graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide were obtained from graphite by appropriate methods. Following the synthesis of the designed terbium (III) complex, the targeted nano material was obtained by combining with the reduced graphene oxide. Next, this new material was characterized by FT-IR, SEM, TEM, and Zeta potential. Finally, it has been tested whether this nano material can be used as a luminescence sensor / probe in the detection of some biologically important ions and / or molecules. The results show that this new nano material can be used in the detection of hydroxyl radical which is one of the most significant reactive oxygen species.