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The Synthesis and the Catalytic Properties of Graphene-Based Composite Materials Read chapter Read first chapter

2017 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Production of Single- and Few-Layer Graphene from Graphite

Authors : Shinya Yamanaka, Mai Takase, Yoshikazu Kuga

Published in: Carbon-related Materials in Recognition of Nobel Lectures by Prof. Akira Suzuki in ICCE

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Intensive research has been carried out over the past few years to find industrial-scale methods for the preparation of monolayer or few-layer graphene. However, large-scale, economical production of graphene with a low level of defects remains challenging. In this chapter, we review the research on several techniques for production of single- and few-layer graphene, particularly concerning mechanical exfoliation of high-quality graphene. We report our production scheme for graphite nanosheets from natural graphite. Crystalline graphite nanosheets were successfully produced from natural graphite powder by solution-phase synthesis of graphite intercalation compounds, following wet planetary-ball milling. We emphasize the high potential of graphene as a conductive composite film. Some composite films derived from phenolic resin and graphite nanosheets displayed much higher electrical conductivities than those of films from natural graphite particles. We also show that the stage structure of synthetic graphite intercalation compounds affected film conductivity.

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Metadata
Title
Production of Single- and Few-Layer Graphene from Graphite
Authors
Shinya Yamanaka
Mai Takase
Yoshikazu Kuga
Copyright Year
2017
Book
Carbon-related Materials in Recognition of Nobel Lectures by Prof. Akira Suzuki in ICCE

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-61650-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-61651-3

Copyright Year: 2017

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61651-3_5

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