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New Frontiers in Electron Beam–Driven Chemistry in and around Graphene
Author(s) -
Rummeli Mark H.,
Ta Huy Q.,
Mendes Rafael G.,
GonzalezMartinez Ignacio G.,
Zhao Liang,
Gao Jing,
Fu Lei,
Gemming Thomas,
Bachmatiuk Alicja,
Liu Zhongfan
Publication year - 2019
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.201800715
Subject(s) - graphene , nanotechnology , materials science , fullerene , carbon nanotube , carbon fibers , electron beam induced deposition , electron , cathode ray , amorphous carbon , transmission electron microscopy , chemical physics , amorphous solid , scanning transmission electron microscopy , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , composite number , composite material , quantum mechanics
Modern aberration corrected transmission electron microscopes offer the potential for electron beam sensitive materials, such as graphene, to be examined with low energy electrons to minimize, and even avoid, damage while still affording atomic resolution, and thus providing excellent characterization. Here in this review, the exploits in which the electron beam interactions, which are often considered negative, are explored to usefully drive a wealth of chemistry in and around graphene, importantly, with no other external stimuli. After introducing the technique, this review covers carbon phase reactions between amorphous carbon, graphene, fullerenes, carbon chains, and carbon nanotubes. It then explores different studies with clusters and nanoparticles, followed by coverage of single atom and molecule interactions with graphene, and finally concludes and highlights the anticipated exciting future for electron beam driving chemistry in and around graphene.