Templated growth of graphene: A novel method for efficient graphene synthesis

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dc.contributor.advisorHauge, Robert H.
dc.contributor.advisorSmalley, Richard E.
dc.creatorNicholas, Nolan Walker
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-03T18:32:58Z
dc.date.available2018-12-03T18:32:58Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractA novel templated growth process for graphene structures is proposed and demonstrated. Extended, pristine sheets of graphene can be synthesized by additively reacting carbon into a pre-existing graphene sheet which is on a templating substrate through a CVD type process termed "van der Waals templating". Finding a technologically viable synthesis method for planar graphene has recently become of significant interest with the recent recognition of its unusual electronic properties. Various morphological growth patterns such as "pacman" structures and rounded corners are observed which elucidate interesting features of this growth mechanism, linear sheet growths on the order of 150 nm have been produced.
dc.format.extent22 pp
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS PHYS. 2007 NICHOLAS
dc.identifier.citationNicholas, Nolan Walker. "Templated growth of graphene: A novel method for efficient graphene synthesis." (2006) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103715">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103715</a>.
dc.identifier.digital305290224
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/103715
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectMaterials science
dc.subjectApplied sciences
dc.titleTemplated growth of graphene: A novel method for efficient graphene synthesis
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.departmentPhysics
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science
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