"Hot Nanotechnology Papers 2011": Graphene based materials: Past, present and future

Title of the paper: Graphene based materials: Past, present and future

Authors: Virendra Singh^a^,^b, Daeha Joung^a^,^c, Lei Zhai^a^,^d^,^, Soumen Das^a^,^b, Saiful I. Khondaker^a^,^c^,^e^,Sudipta Seal

University/Institute:

^a	Advanced Materials Processing Analysis Center and Nanoscience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA

^b	Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando FL, USA

^c	Department of Physics, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA

^d	Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA

^e	School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA

Abstracts:

Graphene, a two dimensional monoatomic thick building block of a carbon allotrope, has emerged as an exotic material of the 21st century, and received world-wide attention due to its exceptional charge transport, thermal, optical, and mechanical properties. Graphene and its derivatives are being studied in nearly every field of science and engineering. Recent progress has shown that the graphene-based materials can have a profound impact on electronic and optoelectronic devices, chemical sensors, nanocomposites and energy storage. The aim of this review article is to provide a comprehensive scientific progress of graphene to date and evaluate its future perspective. Various synthesis processes of single layer graphene, graphene nanoribbons, chemically derived graphene, and graphene-based polymer and nano particle composites are reviewed. Their structural, thermal, optical, and electrical properties were also discussed along with their potential applications. The article concludes with a brief discussion on the impact of graphene and related materials on the environment, its toxicological effects and its future prospects in this rapidly emerging field.

Links to the paper (link to the journal webpage): http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0079642511000442(Progress in Materials Science
Volume 56, Issue 8, October 2011, Pages 1178-1271 )

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POPI MANZ October 29, 2011 at 10:03am

How to change the properties of graphene compared to graphite?
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