Large-area graphene films by simple solution casting of edge-selectively functionalized graphite

ACS Nano. 2011 Jun 28;5(6):4974-80. doi: 10.1021/nn201072m. Epub 2011 May 24.

Abstract

We report edge-selective functionalization of graphite (EFG) for the production of large-area uniform graphene films by simply solution-casting EFG dispersions in dichloromethane on silicon oxide substrates, followed by annealing. The resultant graphene films show ambipolar transport properties with sheet resistances of 0.52-3.11 kΩ/sq at 63-90% optical transmittance. EFG allows solution processing methods for the scalable production of electrically conductive, optically transparent, and mechanically robust flexible graphene films for use in practice.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Crystallization / methods
  • Electric Conductivity
  • Electrochemistry / methods
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force / methods
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / methods
  • Nanostructures / chemistry
  • Nanotechnology / methods
  • Optics and Photonics
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Graphite