Barrier‐Guided Growth of Micro‐ and Nano‐Structured Graphene

• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201104195
• Publication Date: 2012-01-26T09:25:08Z
• Authors: Nathaniel S. Safron; Myungwoong Kim; Padma Gopalan; Michael S. Arnold
• Keywords: Models, Molecular; Molecular Conformation; Microtechnology; Nanotechnology; Graphite; 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology; Copper; Nanostructures

A novel approach for the rational synthesis of low-defect density, patterned graphene from bottom up, called barrier-guided chemical vapor deposition, is introduced. barrier layer impedes growth in selected areas copper substrate, guiding into desired micro- and nano- structures with control over placement, orientation, spatial lateral extent.