A universal transfer route for graphene

Nanoscale. 2014 Jan 21;6(2):889-96. doi: 10.1039/c3nr04739c.

Abstract

Often synthetic graphene requires transfer onto an arbitrary substrate prior to use because the substrate it was originally synthesized on is inappropriate for either electrical measurement or characterization. While a variety of routes have been developed they are substrate dependant and often involve the use of harsh treatments. Here we present a facile and cheap route that can be applied to graphene over any substrate. This universal transfer route is based on a wet chemical reaction producing gaseous species which can intercalate between the substrate and the graphene and thus gently delaminate the two.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't