Abstract
Abstract: Reduced graphene oxide (RGO) is a cost-effective alternative to graphene and has crucial applications in areas such as environmental, catalytic processes, modern sensory, and biological applications. Consequently, developing RGO-based structures has significant implications for various industries and research fields. In this study, we developed a novel composite material made from cotton textile, capable of displaying a rapid catalytic response. The cotton textile is coated with catalytic material (RGO) powder and synthesized through the chemical reduction of graphene oxide using the modified Hummer's method. We examined the tunable properties of the prepared RGO-CT using various spectroscopic techniques, including FTIR, Raman, XRD, and XPS. Morphological and structural analyses were conducted using FESEM and TEM, while thermal and electrical properties were assessed with TGA and the Ossila Probe system, respectively. Differential voltages ranging from 0.01 V to 5.0 V were applied to the sample to achieve optimum conductivity, which was observed to be 0.0033 Sm⁻¹ at 0.15 V for RGO-CT. Our investigation reveals that RGO-CT exhibits improved conductivity, higher thermal degradation, and enhanced absorption properties due to the presence of functional groups. Therefore, our research suggests that RGO-CT holds the potential to be a promising catalytic material for use in heterogeneous catalytic processes. Keywords: Reduced Graphene Oxide, Electrically-driven catalytic activity, coated cotton textile, spectroscopic and thermal analysis.