Graphene : Piecing it together

Graphene has a multitude of striking properties that make it an exceedingly attractive material for various applications, many of which will emerge over the next decade. However, one of the most promising applications lie in exploiting its peculiar electronic properties which are governed by its ele...

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Publié dans:Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.). - 1998. - 23(2011), 39 vom: 18. Okt., Seite 4471-90
Auteur principal: Rümmeli, Mark H (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Rocha, Claudia G, Ortmann, Frank, Ibrahim, Imad, Sevincli, Haldun, Börrnert, Felix, Kunstmann, Jens, Bachmatiuk, Alicja, Pötschke, Markus, Shiraishi, Masashi, Meyyappan, M, Büchner, Bernd, Roche, Stephan, Cuniberti, Gianaurelio
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2011
Accès à la collection:Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
Sujets:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Metals Nanotubes, Carbon Graphite 7782-42-5 Silicon Z4152N8IUI
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Résumé:Graphene has a multitude of striking properties that make it an exceedingly attractive material for various applications, many of which will emerge over the next decade. However, one of the most promising applications lie in exploiting its peculiar electronic properties which are governed by its electrons obeying a linear dispersion relation. This leads to the observation of half integer quantum hall effect and the absence of localization. The latter is attractive for graphene-based field effect transistors. However, if graphene is to be the material for future electronics, then significant hurdles need to be surmounted, namely, it needs to be mass produced in an economically viable manner and be of high crystalline quality with no or virtually no defects or grains boundaries. Moreover, it will need to be processable with atomic precision. Hence, the future of graphene as a material for electronic based devices will depend heavily on our ability to piece graphene together as a single crystal and define its edges with atomic precision. In this progress report, the properties of graphene that make it so attractive as a material for electronics is introduced to the reader. The focus then centers on current synthesis strategies for graphene and their weaknesses in terms of electronics applications are highlighted
Description:Date Completed 06.02.2012
Date Revised 30.09.2020
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1521-4095