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Graphene Films: Synthesis of Graphene Films on Copper Foils by Chemical Vapor Deposition (Adv. Mater. 29/2016)
Author(s) -
Li Xuesong,
Colombo Luigi,
Ruoff Rodney S.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201670203
Subject(s) - graphene , materials science , chemical vapor deposition , graphene oxide paper , graphene foam , copper , nanotechnology , nucleation , graphene nanoribbons , metal , chemical engineering , metallurgy , organic chemistry , chemistry , engineering
Synthesis of graphene films on copper foils is discussed by X. Li, L. Colombo, and R. S. Ruoff on page 6247. Graphene can grow on metal substrates by chemical vapor deposition of hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons crack on a metal surface, nucleate, grow, and finally merge to form a continuous graphene film. Copper is one of the best candidates for graphene growth due to the advantages of good control over the graphene thickness, the growth of high‐quality graphene, and the ease for graphene transfer, and has been widely used for production of large‐area graphene films in both academia and industry.