Chemical Modification of Epitaxial Graphene: Spontaneous Grafting of Aryl Groups

Bekyarova, Elena; Itkis, Mikhail E.; Ramesh, Palanisamy; Berger, Claire; Sprinkle, M.; Heer, Walt A. de; Haddon, Robert C.

doi:10.1021/ja8057327

articleJournal of the American Chemical SocietyJan 9, 2009Closed access

Chemical Modification of Epitaxial Graphene: Spontaneous Grafting of Aryl Groups

EBElena Bekyarova MEMikhail E. Itkis PRPalanisamy Ramesh CBClaire Berger MSM. Sprinkle

University of California, Riverside · Georgia Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The addition of nitrophenyl groups to the surface of few-layer epitaxial graphene (EG) by the formation of covalent carbon-carbon bonds changed the electronic structure and transport properties of the EG from near-metallic to semiconducting.

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Authors

EB
Elena BekyarovaCorresponding
University of California, Riverside, Georgia Institute of Technology
ME
Mikhail E. Itkis
Georgia Institute of Technology, University of California, Riverside
PR
Palanisamy Ramesh
Georgia Institute of Technology, University of California, Riverside
CB
Claire Berger
University of California, Riverside, Georgia Institute of Technology
MS
M. Sprinkle
Georgia Institute of Technology, University of California, Riverside

Topics & keywords

Topics

Graphene research and applications100%
Advancements in Battery Materials100%
Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures100%

Keywords

Chemistry
Graphene
Covalent bond
Grafting
Aryl
Epitaxy
Carbon fibers
Metal

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