Graphene-based materials: Synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications

Xiao Huang, Zongyou Yin, Shixin Wu, Xiaoying Qi, Qiyuan He, Qichun Zhang, Qingyu Yan, Freddy Boey, Hua Zhang*

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Abstract

Graphene, a two-dimensional, single-layer sheet of sp 2 hybridized carbon atoms, has attracted tremendous attention and research interest, owing to its exceptional physical properties, such as high electronic conductivity, good thermal stability, and excellent mechanical strength. Other forms of graphene-related materials, including graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and exfoliated graphite, have been reliably produced in large scale. The promising properties together with the ease of processibility and functionalization make graphene-based materials ideal candidates for incorporation into a variety of functional materials. Importantly, graphene and its derivatives have been explored in a wide range of applications, such as electronic and photonic devices, clean energy, and sensors. In this review, after a general introduction to graphene and its derivatives, the synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of graphene-based materials are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1876-1902
Number of pages27
JournalSmall
Volume7
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Jul 2011
Externally publishedYes

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