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Combining the results of SEM and DSC, we can infer that
the higher catalytic activity of rGO–Fe O (DMF) compared
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with that of other additives can be attributed to the excellent
electroconductivity of graphene and better dispersibility of
2 3
Fe O nanoparticles, which could provide more catalytic
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The financial support by the National Natural Science Foun-
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