Adsorption of ammonia on graphene

Nanotechnology. 2009 Jun 17;20(24):245501. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/20/24/245501. Epub 2009 May 26.

Abstract

We report on experimental studies of NH3 adsorption/desorption on graphene surfaces. The study employs bottom-gated graphene field effect transistors supported on Si/SiO2 substrates. Detection of NH3 occurs through the shift of the source-drain resistance maximum ('Dirac peak') with the gate voltage. The observed shift of the Dirac peak toward negative gate voltages in response to NH3 exposure is consistent with a small charge transfer (f approximately 0.068 +/- 0.004 electrons per molecule at pristine sites) from NH3 to graphene. The desorption kinetics involves a very rapid loss of NH3 from the top surface and a much slower removal from the bottom surface at the interface with the SiO2 that we identify with a Fickian diffusion process.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Ammonia / analysis
  • Ammonia / chemistry*
  • Crystallization / methods
  • Electrochemistry / instrumentation*
  • Electrochemistry / methods*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Materials Testing
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure
  • Nanotechnology / instrumentation
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Properties
  • Transducers*
  • Transistors, Electronic*

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Ammonia
  • Graphite