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Synthesis, characterization of graphene and the application of graphene carbon nanotube composite in fabricating electrodes

Zhang, Meixi

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2015, MS, University of Cincinnati, Engineering and Applied Science: Materials Science.
This thesis discussed chemical vapor deposition synthesis of graphene and the characterization technique on graphene. The work was mostly concentrate on discovering varies catalysts and modifying optimized recipes for each catalyst. The research was consisted of the following parts: (1) study on nickel catalyst for growing graphene; (2) exploring the role of gadolinium on graphene synthesized on nickel catalyst; (3) study on copper catalyst for growing graphene on Black Magic; (4) characterization of graphene using different techniques; (5) synthesis of graphene and carbon nanotube hybrid and its application on electrodes. A series of experiments were conducted and optimized recipes were obtained for different catalysts including a reproducible recipe for a new model of CVD facility called Black Magic; Raman Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscope, Transmission Electron Microscope and Gamry Instrument were used to characterize graphene as well as graphene and CNT arrays composite. There was enough data to draw the conclusion of successful synthesis of graphene on nickel, copper and a new discovery of the role of gadolinium in CVD synthesis of graphene was obtained. A new structure of graphene and CNT arrays composite was synthesized and the application of this structure in electrodes application was achieved.
Vesselin Shanov, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Mark Schulz, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Donglu Shi, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
91 p.

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  • Zhang, M. (2015). Synthesis, characterization of graphene and the application of graphene carbon nanotube composite in fabricating electrodes [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1445615248

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Zhang, Meixi. Synthesis, characterization of graphene and the application of graphene carbon nanotube composite in fabricating electrodes. 2015. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1445615248.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Zhang, Meixi. "Synthesis, characterization of graphene and the application of graphene carbon nanotube composite in fabricating electrodes." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1445615248

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)