Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene

Graphene and grapheme nanoribbons are new generation single atom thick carbon materials with outstanding electronic, chemical and mechanical and optical properties different from other allotropes of carbon. Due to these highly desirable properties numerous applications of grapheme and grapheme nanoribbons exists. Herein we have synthesized grapheme from graphite flakes and grapheme nanoribbons from multiwalled carbon nanotubes using wet chemical methods. In turn both grapheme and graphene nanoribbons were reduced using hydrazine hydrate. Fourier transformed Infrared spectroscopy was conducted to confirm the reduction of the grapheme and grapheme nanoribbons. Further morphological study was carried out by transmission electron microscopy, Field emission scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. These characterization results ascertained the formation of grapheme and grapheme nanoribbons. The nanoscale materials have potential applications in future nanoscale electronic, sensing and optical devices.

Author: Rani Pooja

Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

Publication Date: Jan 18, 2013

Number of Pages: 60 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 3848403862

ISBN-13: 9783848403868