Synthesis of 3-dimensional porous graphene nanosheets using electron cyclotron resonance plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition

Thomas, Rajesh and Rao, Mohan G (2015) Synthesis of 3-dimensional porous graphene nanosheets using electron cyclotron resonance plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition. In: RSC ADVANCES, 5 (103). pp. 84927-84935.

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Abstract

Microwave plasma driven chemical vapour deposition was used to synthesize graphene nanosheets from a mixture of acetylene and hydrogen gas molecules. In this plasma, acetylene decomposes to carbon atoms that form nanostructures in the outlet plasma stream and get deposited on the substrate. The GNS consists of a few layers of graphene aligned vertically to the substrate. Graphene layers have been confirmed by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and Raman spectral studies were conducted to observe the defective nature of the sample. The growth of nanosheets in a vertical direction is assumed to be due to the effect of electric field and from the difference in the deposition rate in the axial and parallel directions. These vertical graphene sheets are attractive for various applications in energy storage and sensors.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	RSC ADVANCES
Publisher:	ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
Additional Information:	Copy right for this article belongs to the ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY, THOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLAND
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Instrumentation Appiled Physics
Date Deposited:	12 Nov 2015 05:14
Last Modified:	12 Nov 2015 05:14
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/52744

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