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Evolution of Graphene Patterning: From Dimension Regulation to Molecular Engineering
Tao Wei1, Frank Hauke1, Andreas Hirsch1
1Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy and Joint Institute of Advance Materials and Processes (ZMP), Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Strasse 10, 91058, Erlangen, Germany.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|September 27, 2021
Summary
Graphene patterning, a rapidly growing field, uses nanoscale structures to control electron behavior and open the bandgap. This review details traditional and novel chemical methods for creating tailored graphene patterns.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Chemistry
Background:
- Nanostructured graphene's ability to confine electrons and open its bandgap has spurred interest in graphene structure regulation.
- This led to the emergence of graphene patterning as a significant research area.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review developed graphene patterning strategies.
- To emphasize advancements in chemical patterning techniques.
Main Methods:
- Overview of traditional top-down and bottom-up patterning technologies.
- Exhaustive review of established protocols for chemical patterning via molecular engineering.
Main Results:
- Development of numerous strategies for structuring graphene into tailored patterns.
- Emergence of chemical patterning as a novel route through molecular engineering.
Conclusions:
- Graphene patterning is a vigorous field with diverse established and emerging strategies.
- Chemical patterning represents a new era in graphene research, offering tailored structures.
