Graphene : an introduction to the fundamentals and industrial applications / Madhuri Sharon, Maheshwar Sharon.
"Often described as a 'miracle material', graphene's potential applications are extraordinary, ranging from nanoscale 'green' technologies, to sensors and future conductive coatings. This book covers the topic of 'graphene' -- the history, fundamental properti...
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[2015]
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Preface; 1 The History of Graphene; 2 Structure and Properties of Graphene; 2.1 The Structure of Graphene; 2.1.1 Carbon; 2.1.2 Graphite; 2.1.3 Graphene; 2.1.3.1 Bilayer Graphene; 2.1.4 Graphane; 2.1.5 Graphone; 2.2 Disorder in Graphene Structure; 2.2.1 Ripples; 2.2.2 Topological Defects; 2.2.3 Ad-Atom (OR "ADSORBED ATOM"); 2.2.4 Cracks or Fractures in Graphene; 2.3 Properties of Graphene; 2.3.1 Mechanical Properties; 2.3.2 Thermal Properties; 2.3.3 Optical Properties; 2.3.4 Chemical Stability and Reactivity.
- 2.3.5 The Intriguing Electronic Properties (Dirac Point)2.3.6 Semiconductor Properties; 2.4 Summary; 3 Nanographene and Carbon Quantum Dots (C-Dots); 3.1 Nanographene; 3.1.1 Structure of Nanographene; 3.1.2 Properties of Nanographene; 3.1.3 Fabrication of Nanographene; 3.1.3.1 Physical Methods; 3.1.3.2 Chemical Methods; 3.1.4 Applications of Nanographene; 3.2 Graphene Quantum Dots or Carbon Dots; 3.2.1 Structure of Carbon Dots; 3.2.2 Properties of Carbon Dots; 3.2.2.1 Optical Properties; 3.2.2.2 Photocatalytic Properties; 3.2.2.3 Chemical Inertness; 3.2.2.4 Water Solubility.
- 3.2.3 Fabrication of Carbon Dots3.2.3.1 Electrochemical Methods; 3.2.3.2 Combustion, Thermal, Hydrothermal and Acidic Oxidation of Carbon Precursors; 3.2.3.3 Pulsed Laser Irradiation of Carbon Source; 3.2.3.4 Laser Ablation of Graphite; 3.2.3.5 Arc Discharge Method; 3.2.3.6 Plasma Treatment Method; 3.2.3.7 Opening of Fullerene Cage; 3.2.3.8 Ultrasonic-/Microwave-Assisted Synthesis; 3.2.3.9 Chemical Methods; 3.2.3.10 Supported Synthetic Procedure; 3.2.3.11 Biogenic Synthesis; 3.2.4 Applications of Carbon Dots; 3.2.4.1 Sensor Designing; 3.2.4.2 Bioimaging; 3.2.4.3 Drug Delivery.
- 3.2.4.4 Optoelectronics and In Vivo Biosensing Applications3.2.4.5 Photocatalysis; 3.2.4.6 SERS; 3.2.4.7 Health and Bio-Related Applications; 3.3 Conclusions; 4 Identification and Characterization of Graphene; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Microscopic Methods; 4.2.1 SEM, STM and TEM Characterization of Graphene; 4.2.2 AFM Characterization of Graphene; 4.3 Spectroscopic Methods; 4.3.1 Raman Spectroscopic Analysis of Graphene; 4.3.2 FTIR Analysis of Graphene; 4.3.3 UV-Vis Spectroscopic Analysis of Graphene; 4.3.4 XRD Analysis of Graphene; 4.3.5 XPS of Graphene; 4.3.6 NMR Analysis of Graphene.
- 4.3.7 DLS of Graphene4.3.8 DPI of Graphene; 4.4 Optical Property Analysis; 4.4.1 Optical Absorption and Nonlinear Kerr Effect; 4.4.2 Photoluminescence/Blue-Photoluminescence; 4.4.3 Optical Band Gap; 4.5 Measurement of Mechanical Properties; 4.5.1 Young's Modulus; 4.5.2 Poisson's Ratio; 4.5.3 Bulge Test; 4.5.4 Tensile Testing/Tension Testing; 4.5.5 Gas Leak Rates in Graphene Membranes; 4.6 Thermal Properties and Thermal Effect Analysis; 4.6.1 Thermal Conductivity; 4.6.2 TGA and Thermal Stability; 4.7 Characterization of Electrical Properties; 4.7.1 Electronics; 4.7.2 Electron Transport.