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Polycrystalline graphene and other two-dimensional materials

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Yazyev, Oleg V., Chen, Yong P.·2014·Nature Nanotechnology
DOI 10.1038/nnano.2014.166
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Graphene, a single atomic layer of graphitic carbon, has attracted intense attention because of its extraordinary properties that make it a suitable material for a wide range of technological applications. Large-area graphene films, which are necessary for industrial applications, are typically polycrystalline - that is, composed of single-crystalline grains of varying orientation joined by grain boundaries. Here, we present a review of the large body of research reported in the past few years on polycrystalline graphene. We discuss its growth and formation, the microscopic structure of grain boundaries and their relations to other types of topological defect such as dislocations. The Review further covers electronic transport, optical and mechanical properties pertaining to the characterizations of grain boundaries, and applications of polycrystalline graphene. We also discuss research, still in its infancy, performed on other two-dimensional materials such as transition metal dichalcogenides, and offer perspectives for future directions of research.

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Authors
Yazyev, O. V., & Chen, Y. P.
Venue
Nature Nanotechnology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2014-08-17
Volume
9
Issue
10
Pages
755-767
ISSN
  • 1748-3387 (ISSN-L)
  • 1748-3395
DOI
10.1038/nnano.2014.166
OpenAlex
W2102617962
Cited by
502
References
116
FWCI
23.97
Type
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Language
en
Open access
green
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)

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