Enhancing visibility of graphene on arbitrary substrates by microdroplet condensation

• DOI: 10.1063/1.3527081
• Publication Date: 2010-12-11T15:33:58Z
• Authors: Hugo Gonçalves; Michael Belsley; Cacilda Moura; Tobias Stauber; Peter Schellenberg
• Keywords: Visibility

In order to take advantage of the enormous potential graphene for future electronic microcircuits and other applications it is necessary develop reliable, rapid, widely applicable methods visualize graphene-based structures. We report here on a microdroplet condensation technique, which allows quick visual identification variety substrates, including some were previously considered unsuitable visualization carbon layers. The technique should also be artificially patterned structures are expected key technologically enabling components in applications.