The need for metallic nanoparticle decorated nanocomposites of graphene oxide finds much
attention by reason of their technological applications. Unlike the traditional methods,
herein, we present a laser-assisted synthesis of silver nanoparticles that are anchored onto
the graphene oxide (GO) by a one-step reaction. Second harmonics of an Nd: YAG laser is
used for the in situ generation of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) from a silver target ablated in
an aqueous suspension of graphene oxide and thereby to make GO/Ag nanocomposite. UV …