Fig. 1: Characterizations of Fe/GO nanosheets.

a TEM image of a typical GO nanosheet. b, c TEM image of a typical Fec1.5/GO nanosheet. Inset presents the TEM image of FeO NPs on nanosheet. d STEM image of a typical Fec1.5/GO nanosheet. Inset presents electron diffraction. e, f EDS mapping images of the Fec1.5/GO nanosheet. g, h AFM images of the GO and Fec1.5/GO nanosheets. Inset presents height profiles. i, Fe 2p XPS spectra of GO and Fec1.5/GO. The proportions of Fe(II) and Fe(III) were estimated based on the peak areas. j C 1 s XPS spectra of GO and Fec1.5/GO. k Raman spectra of GO and Fec1.5/GO. a. u. represents arbitrary unit.