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Properties, synthesis, and characterization of graphene

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Graphene is a wonder material that attracts great interests in materials science and condensed matter physics. It is the thinnest material and also the strongest material ever measured. Its distinctive band structure and physical properties determine its bright application prospects. This review introduces briefly the properties and applications of graphene. Recent synthesis and characterization methods are summarized in detail, and the future research direction is also pointed out in this paper.

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Dong, LX., Chen, Q. Properties, synthesis, and characterization of graphene. Front. Mater. Sci. China 4, 45–51 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11706-010-0014-3

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