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Structural evolution in CVD graphene chemically oxidized by sulphuric acid
Author(s) -
Wang Y. Y.,
Jiang J.,
Lin T. H.,
Nan H. Y.,
Gao C. W.,
Ni Z. H.,
Gao R. X.,
Zhong B.,
Wen G. W.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of raman spectroscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.748
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1097-4555
pISSN - 0377-0486
DOI - 10.1002/jrs.4638
Subject(s) - graphene , raman spectroscopy , oxide , chemical vapor deposition , vacancy defect , fabrication , materials science , doping , graphene oxide paper , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , chemical physics , chemistry , optoelectronics , crystallography , metallurgy , optics , medicine , physics , alternative medicine , engineering , pathology
The role of sulphuric acid (H 2 SO 4 ) in fabrication graphene oxide besides as intercalant has not been well addressed. In this work, Raman spectroscopy is used to monitor structural evolution in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) graphene chemically oxidized by dilute H 2 SO 4 . From the analysis of Raman spectra of oxidized graphene, we propose that oxidation first initiates at preexisting defects, and vacancy‐like defects are formed. Following is the radial growth of the vacancy, and oxidation pits appear in graphene. This assumption is further confirmed by atomic force microscope measurement. It is also found that with increase of amounts of defects, G peak is blue shift, and this is explained by defect and hole doping effect. Hole doping in graphene is much stronger at hexagon regions near the oxidation pits. This work helps in understanding the role of H 2 SO 4 in fabrication graphene oxide as oxidizer as well as helps in obtaining structure information of graphene oxide. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.