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Graphene: Synthesis and Functionalization

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Inorganic Nanosheets and Nanosheet-Based Materials

Part of the book series: Nanostructure Science and Technology ((NST))

Abstract

Graphene, a two-dimensional honeycomb sheet composed of sp 2 hybridized carbon atoms, is a representative of atomically thin-layered materials and has been extensively studied since its discovery. The peculiar properties of graphene, such as ultra-high carrier mobility, mechanical strength, and so on, have tempted researchers to utilize them in the wide area from fundamental physics to industrial applications. The ways to fabricate graphene and to tune the properties of graphene are established to some extent in this decade. Here, we summarize the recent studies of graphene and its derivatives. As an introduction, the historical background of two-dimensional materials is reviewed briefly. The fascinating properties of graphene are then described, focusing on the mechanical and electronic properties. The fabrication methods on which the quality of graphene strongly depends are described mentioning the merits and flaws of each method. The functionalization of graphene is also explained as the way to tune the properties of graphene directly. Finally, we briefly introduce the graphene-related materials, the studies of which were also initiated by the isolation of graphene.

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Terasawa, To., Saiki, K. (2017). Graphene: Synthesis and Functionalization. In: Nakato, T., Kawamata, J., Takagi, S. (eds) Inorganic Nanosheets and Nanosheet-Based Materials. Nanostructure Science and Technology. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56496-6_4

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