CVD synthesis of mono- and few-layer graphene using alcohols at low hydrogen concentration and atmospheric pressure

Jessica Campos-Delgado*, Andrés R. Botello-Méndez, Gerardo Algara-Siller, Benoit Hackens, Thomas Pardoen, Ute Kaiser, Mildred S. Dresselhaus, Jean Christophe Charlier, Jean Pierre Raskin

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Abstract

An original and easy route to produce mono-, bi- and tri-layer graphene is proposed using the chemical vapor deposition technique. The synthesis is carried out at atmospheric pressure using liquid precursors, copper as catalyst, and a single gas injection line consisting of a very diluted mixture of H2 in Argon (H2: 5%). Two different alcohols are investigated as possible sources of carbon: 2-phenylethanol and ethanol. The characterization of the samples with SEM, TEM and Raman spectroscopy confirms the presence of graphene on top of copper, and yields a detailed picture of the structure of the produced graphene layers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)142-146
Number of pages5
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume584
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

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