Plasma break-down and re-build: same functional vertical graphenes from diverse natural precursors

Dong Han Seo; Amanda Evelyn Rider; Zhao Jun Han; Shailesh Kumar; Kostya Ken Ostrikov

doi:10.1002/adma201301510

Plasma break-down and re-build: same functional vertical graphenes from diverse natural precursors

Adv Mater. 2013 Oct 18;25(39):5638-42. doi: 10.1002/adma201301510. Epub 2013 Sep 4.

Authors

Dong Han Seo¹, Amanda Evelyn Rider, Zhao Jun Han, Shailesh Kumar, Kostya Ken Ostrikov

Affiliation

¹ Plasma Nanoscience, CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering, P.O. Box 218, Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia; Plasma Nanoscience @ Complex Systems, School of Physics, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.

PMID: 24002820
DOI: 10.1002/adma201301510

Abstract

Plasmas, the 4(th) state of matter, uniformly transform natural precursors with different chemical composition in solid, liquid, and gas states into the same functional vertical graphenes in a single-step process within a few minutes. Functional vertical graphenes show reliable biosensing properties, strong binding with proteins, and improved adhesion to substrates.

Keywords: natural precursors; plasma; protein binding; sensors; vertical graphenes.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Biological Products / chemistry*
Graphite / chemistry*
Nanotechnology / methods*
Plasma Gases / chemistry*

Substances

Biological Products
Plasma Gases
Graphite