Synthesis of graphene and its applications: A review

Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 52-71

  Choi, Wonbong ^a   Lahiri, Indranil ^a   Seelaboyina, Raghunandan ^a   Kang, Yong Soo ^b  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Electrodes; Electronic properties; Growth techniques; Rechargeable battery; Sensors; Transistors

Indexed keywords

CARBON ATOMS; CARBON STRUCTURES; DEVICES AND SYSTEMS; ELECTRONIC MATERIALS; FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS; GROWTH TECHNIQUES; KNOWLEDGE BASE; NEW OPPORTUNITIES; OPTOELECTRONIC PROPERTIES; PLANAR SHEETS; RECHARGEABLE BATTERY;

ELECTRODES; ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES; FIELD EMISSION; GRAPHITE; SECONDARY BATTERIES; SENSORS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

GRAPHENE;

EID: 77950941174     PISSN: 10408436     EISSN: 15476561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10408430903505036     Document Type: Article

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