In this work, synthesis of graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was realized through a modified Hummers route. Different concentrations (5 and 10 wt%) of Ag were doped in MoS 2 and rGO using a hydrothermal technique. Synthesized Ag-MoS 2 and Ag-rGO were evaluated through XRD that confirmed the hexagonal structure of MoS 2 along with the transformation of GO to Ag-rGO as indicated by a shift in XRD peaks while Mo–O bonding and S= O functional groups were confirmed with FTIR. Morphological information of GO and formation of MoS 2 nanopetals as well as interlayer spacing were verified through FESEM and HRTEM respectively. Raman analysis was employed to probe any evidence regarding defect densities of GO. Optical properties of GO, MoS 2, Ag-rGO, and Ag-MoS 2 were visualized through UV–vis and PL spectroscopy. Prepared products were employed as nanocatalysts …