Bridging the gap between reality and ideal in chemical vapor deposition growth of graphene

L Lin, B Deng, J Sun, H Peng, Z Liu - Chemical reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
Graphene, in its ideal form, is a two-dimensional (2D) material consisting of a single layer of
carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. The richness in morphological, physical …

The physics and chemistry of graphene-on-surfaces

G Zhao, X Li, M Huang, Z Zhen, Y Zhong… - Chemical Society …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Graphene has demonstrated great potential in next-generation electronics due to its unique
two-dimensional structure and properties including a zero-gap band structure, high electron …

Ultrafast epitaxial growth of metre-sized single-crystal graphene on industrial Cu foil

X Xu, Z Zhang, J Dong, D Yi, J Niu, M Wu, L Lin, R Yin… - Science bulletin, 2017 - Elsevier
A foundation of the modern technology that uses single-crystal silicon has been the growth
of high-quality single-crystal Si ingots with diameters up to 12 inches or larger. For many …

Ultrafast growth of single-crystal graphene assisted by a continuous oxygen supply

X Xu, Z Zhang, L Qiu, J Zhuang, L Zhang… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Graphene has a range of unique physical properties, and could be of use in the
development of a variety of electronic, photonic and photovoltaic devices,,. For most …

[HTML][HTML] Towards super-clean graphene

L Lin, J Zhang, H Su, J Li, L Sun, Z Wang, F Xu… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Impurities produced during the synthesis process of a material pose detrimental impacts
upon the intrinsic properties and device performances of the as-obtained product. This effect …

[HTML][HTML] Coral bacterial community structure responds to environmental change in a host-specific manner

M Ziegler, CGB Grupstra, MM Barreto, M Eaton… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
The global decline of coral reefs heightens the need to understand how corals respond to
changing environmental conditions. Corals are metaorganisms, so-called holobionts, and …

Metal-graphene interfaces in epitaxial and bulk systems: A review

M Yang, Y Liu, T Fan, D Zhang - Progress in Materials Science, 2020 - Elsevier
The prosperity of graphene in the past decade has provided us with both a versatile platform
for scientific studies and a multitude of solutions for technological applications. Interfacing …

Controlled growth of single‐crystal graphene films

J Zhang, L Lin, K Jia, L Sun, H Peng… - Advanced Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Grain boundaries produced during material synthesis affect both the intrinsic properties of
materials and their potential for high‐end applications. This effect is commonly observed in …

Sustainable life cycles of natural-precursor-derived nanocarbons

K Bazaka, MV Jacob, K Ostrikov - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Sustainable societal and economic development relies on novel nanotechnologies that offer
maximum efficiency at minimal environmental cost. Yet, it is very challenging to apply green …

Kinetic modulation of graphene growth by fluorine through spatially confined decomposition of metal fluorides

C Liu, X Xu, L Qiu, M Wu, R Qiao, L Wang, J Wang… - Nature Chemistry, 2019 - nature.com
Two-dimensional materials show a variety of promising properties, and controlling their
growth is an important aspect for practical applications. To this end, active species such as …