Synthesis and characterization of 3D graphene nanoribbon structure

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K13302
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Nanomaterials engineering
• Research Institution: Shinshu University
• Principal Investigator: HAYASHI Takuya 信州大学, 学術研究院工学系, 教授 (80313831)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 村松 寛之 信州大学, 学術研究院工学系, 准教授 (70509984)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: グラフェン

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Metal catalysts were used to prepare the 3D graphene structure. Depending on the flow rate of the carbon source, we were able to control the layer number from few layers to 10~ layers. After dissolving the catalyst templates, 3D graphene structure was obtained. Raman and TEM results showed that obtained graphene was highly crystalline. In order to separate oil from water, we used a mesh type graphene. In contrast to the metal mesh, which poorly separated oil and water, 3D graphene mesh successfully separated oil from water. It was due to the good hydrophobicity of graphene.

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