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Novel graphene nanostructure: modelling, synthesis, fabrication and characterisation

Grant


Scheme

  • Discovery Projects

Abstract

  • Graphene is a new class of carbon nanostructure that could be a key material for the next generation of electronics. Chemical conversion of graphite provides a new approach to large-scale production of graphene. This multidisciplinary project aims to develop new methods to model, analyse, fabricate, and characterise chemically converted graphene. A new class of graphene nanostructures with tuneable electrical/optical properties will be created by controlled chemical conversion or modification of graphene. Potential applications of these new nanostructures in sensors, field-effect transistors and as transparent electrodes for solar cells and light emitting devices will be explored.

Date/time Interval

  • 2008

Sponsor Award Id

  • DP0879151

Local Award Id

  • 9649

Scheme

  • Discovery Projects

Abstract

  • Graphene is a new class of carbon nanostructure that could be a key material for the next generation of electronics. Chemical conversion of graphite provides a new approach to large-scale production of graphene. This multidisciplinary project aims to develop new methods to model, analyse, fabricate, and characterise chemically converted graphene. A new class of graphene nanostructures with tuneable electrical/optical properties will be created by controlled chemical conversion or modification of graphene. Potential applications of these new nanostructures in sensors, field-effect transistors and as transparent electrodes for solar cells and light emitting devices will be explored.

Date/time Interval

  • 2008

Sponsor Award Id

  • DP0879151

Local Award Id

  • 9649