Metallic impurities in graphenes prepared from graphite can dramatically influence their properties

Adriano Ambrosi, Sze Yin Chee, Bahareh Khezri, Richard D. Webster, Zdeněk Sofer, Martin Pumera*

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Abstract

All at C? Graphenes prepared by the top-down exfoliation of graphite are shown to contain metallic impurities (see scheme, metal impurities shown as black dots). These impurities may dominate their properties and can have a negative influence on their potential applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)500-503
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume51
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 9 2012
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

Keywords

  • electrochemistry
  • graphene
  • graphite
  • impurities

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