Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Various Carbon Nanomaterials

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dc.contributor.advisorTour, James M
dc.creatorLi, Yilun
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-16T20:20:03Z
dc.date.available2019-05-16T20:20:03Z
dc.date.created2017-08
dc.date.issued2017-07-24
dc.date.submittedAugust 2017
dc.date.updated2019-05-16T20:20:03Z
dc.description.abstractCarbon nanomaterials can have a unique place in the field of nanotechnology thanks to their exceptional electrical, optical, chemical, and mechanical properties, and thus they have become promising for a diverse array of applications. More importantly, the properties of a specific carbon nanomaterial are often determined by the structure of the material itself, which further traces back to its synthesis. Accordingly, it is of great interest and importance to understand the relationship between the synthesis, structure, and properties of the carbon nanomaterials. My thesis begins with the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) synthesis and investigation of various graphene/nanotube (NT) hybrid structures in Chapter 1, including rebar graphene from functionalized boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs), growing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) from both sides of graphene, and the selective growth and transfer of seamless three-dimensional (3D) graphene/CNT hybrids. Then, Chapter 2 discusses the fabrication of laser-induced graphene (LIG) materials in controlled atmospheres. Next, Chapter 3 describes the 3D printed graphene foams. Finally, Chapter 4 introduces biochar as a renewable source for high-performance CO2 porous carbon sorbent.
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dc.identifier.citationLi, Yilun. "Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Various Carbon Nanomaterials." (2017) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/105501">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/105501</a>.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/105501
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectCarbon nanomateriasl
dc.subjectgraphene
dc.subjectcarbon nanotubes
dc.subjecthybrid structures
dc.subjectporous carbon
dc.subjectCVD
dc.subjectlaser-induced fabrication
dc.titleSynthesis, Structure and Properties of Various Carbon Nanomaterials
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialText
thesis.degree.departmentChemistry
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy
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