One- and Two-Dimensional sp2-Carbon Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

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dc.contributor.advisorTour, James M.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberAjayan, Pulickel Men_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMarti, Angel Aen_US
dc.creatorRaji, Abdul-Rahman Olabodeen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-05T22:18:58Zen_US
dc.date.available2016-02-05T22:18:58Zen_US
dc.date.created2015-05en_US
dc.date.issued2015-03-27en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2015en_US
dc.date.updated2016-02-05T22:18:58Zen_US
dc.description.abstractThe unifying objective of this thesis is to synthesize, control, modify, hybridize, interface, understand, and apply one- and two-dimensional sp2-carbon nanomaterials. The materials include graphene (2D), carbon nanotubes (1D), and graphene nanoribbons (pseudo-1D); and their hybrids with each other. Other classes of materials such as molecules, polymers, and inorganic nanoparticles are also interfaced with the carbon materials. This thesis uncovers, demonstrates, and elucidates methods to (1) synthesize graphene with different number of layers; (2) to produce a full Li-ion battery based on a hybrid of graphene and carbon nanotubes; (3) to prepare a Li-ion battery electrode made from a composite of graphene nanoribbon (GNR) stacks and iron oxide nanoparticles; (4) to prepare an oxygen reduction reaction catalyst made from a composite of GNR stacks and silver nanoparticles; (5) to fabricate a conductive composite of GNR stacks and epoxy and employ it for Joule heating and deicing of surfaces; (6) to generate sprayable, electrically conductive, and radiofrequency transparent films made using functionalized GNR stacks for de-icing application; and (7) to produce conductive GNR films that are simultaneously radiofrequency and optically transparent. The various materials developed demonstrate the versatility of sp2-carbon in terms of synthesis, properties, and applications.en_US
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dc.identifier.citationRaji, Abdul-Rahman Olabode. "One- and Two-Dimensional sp2-Carbon Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications." (2015) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/88439">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/88439</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/88439en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.subjectGrapheneen_US
dc.subjectCarbon Nanotubesen_US
dc.subjectGraphene Nanoribbonsen_US
dc.subjectChemical Vapor Depositionen_US
dc.subjectLithium-Ion Batteriesen_US
dc.subjectElectrodeen_US
dc.subjectAnodeen_US
dc.subjectCathodeen_US
dc.subjectRadiofrequencyen_US
dc.subjectOptical Transparencyen_US
dc.subjectJoule Heatingen_US
dc.subjectDe-icingen_US
dc.titleOne- and Two-Dimensional sp2-Carbon Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applicationsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentChemistryen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US
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