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Atomically thin crystals have recently been the focus of attention in particular after the synthesis of graphene, a monolayer hexagonal crystal structure of carbon. In this novel material class the chemically derived graphenes have…

Materials Science · Physics 2015-02-23 H. Sahin , O. Leenaerts , S. K. Singh , F. M. Peeters

The recent discovery of methods to isolate graphene, a one-atom-thick layer of crystalline carbon, has raised the possibility of a new class of nano-electronics devices based on the extraordinary electrical transport and unusual physical…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2008-10-02 Xu Du , Ivan Skachko , Anthony Barker , Eva Y. Andrei

In this document we explore graphene, a two-dimensional material with remarkable properties. We center our discussion around its electronic characteristics and their applications. We begin by giving a simple electronic model which will then…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2024-02-02 Anthony Gerges Geha , Yago aguado , Modou B. Nadiaye

Intrinsic layered structure of graphite is the source of ongoing and expanding search of ways of obtaining low-cost and promising graphite thin layers. We report on a novel method of obtaining and separating rubbed graphite sheets by using…

Materials Science · Physics 2015-06-23 Manuel R. Mailian , Aram R. Mailian

Scientists are always yearning for new and exciting ways to unlock graphene's true potential. However, recent reports suggest this two-dimensional material may harbor some unique properties, making it a viable candidate for use in…

Materials Science · Physics 2014-06-04 F. V. Kusmartsev , W. M. Wu , M. P. Pierpoint , K. C. Yung

Novel materials are in great demand for future applications. The discovery of graphene, a one atom thick carbon layer, holds the promise for unique device architectures and functionalities exploiting unprecedented physical phenomena. The…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2011-01-25 M. F. Craciun , S. Russo , M. Yamamoto , S. Tarucha

Graphene is a two-dimensional (2D) material with over 100-fold anisotropy of heat flow between the in-plane and out-of-plane directions. High in-plane thermal conductivity is due to covalent sp2 bonding between carbon atoms, whereas…

Materials Science · Physics 2013-01-29 Eric Pop , Vikas Varshney , Ajit K. Roy

Graphene is a truly two-dimensional material with exceptional electronic, mechanical, and optical properties. As such, it consists of surface only and can be probed by the well developed surface-science techniques as, e.g., scanning…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2012-04-18 Markus Morgenstern

we have fabricated transparent electronic devices based on graphene materials with thickness down to one single atomic layer by the transfer printing method. The resulting printed graphene devices retain high field effect mobility and have…

Materials Science · Physics 2008-09-10 Jian-Hao Chen , Masa Ishigami , Chaun Jang , Daniel R. Hines , Michael S. Fuhrer , Ellen D. Williams

While graphene is a semi-metal, recently synthesized hydrogenated graphene called graphane, turns out to be an insulator. We have probed the metal insulator Transition in graphene-graphane system within the framework of density functional…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2009-11-10 Prachi Chandrachud , Bhalchandra S. Pujari , D. G. Kanhere

This review explores the synthesis, characterization, and potential applications of graphene, a two-dimensional material with exceptional properties. Graphene's versatility in energy and electronics applications is highlighted, with its…

The graphene membrane irradiated by weak activating alternative electric field in terahertz range was considered. The quantum approach based on the time-dependent density matrix method was used. The exact solution was obtained for graphene…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2015-11-18 N. E. Firsova , Yu. A. Firsov

Graphene has been used recently as a replacement for indium tin oxide (ITO) for the transparent electrode of an organic photovoltaic device. Due to its limited supply, ITO is considered as a limiting factor for the commercialization of…

Graphene, a monolayer of carbon atoms packed into a two-dimensional crystal structure, attracted intense attention owing to its unique structure and optical, electronic properties. Recent advances in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) have led…

Materials Science · Physics 2020-10-23 Yu-Hao Deng

The understanding of the structural and thermal properties of membranes, low-dimensional flexible systems in a space of higher dimension, is pursued in many fields from string theory to chemistry and biology. The case of a two-dimensional…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2013-02-08 Mikhail I. Katsnelson , Annalisa Fasolino

Graphene, a two-dimensional crystal made of carbon atoms, provides a new and unexpected bridge between low and high-energy physics. The field has evolved very fast and very good reviews are already available in the literature. Graphene…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2015-06-03 Alberto Cortijo , Francisco Guinea , Maria A. H. Vozmediano

Experiments are finally revealing intricate facts about graphene which go beyond the ideal picture of relativistic Dirac fermions in pristine two dimensional (2D) space, two years after its first isolation. While observations of rippling…

Other Condensed Matter · Physics 2009-11-13 Eun-Ah Kim , A. H. Castro Neto

We review thermal properties of graphene and few-layer graphene, and discuss applications of these materials in thermal management of advanced electronics. The intrinsic thermal conductivity of graphene - among the highest of known…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2015-08-11 Zhong Yan , Denis L. Nika , Alexander A. Balandin

Supercapacitors, based on the fast ion transportation, are specialized to provide high power, long stability, and efficient energy storage with highly porous electrode materials. However, their low energy density and specific capacitance…

Materials Science · Physics 2013-11-07 Hao Yang , Santhakumar Kannappan , Amaresh S. Pandian , Jae-Hyung Jang , Yun Sung Lee , Wu Lu

Plasmons --the collective oscillations of electrons in conducting materials-- play a pivotal role in nanophotonics because of their ability to couple electronic and photonic degrees of freedom. In particular, plasmons in graphene --the…

Materials Science · Physics 2018-05-08 Renwen Yu , F. Javier García de Abajo