Graphene and Graphite Nanoribbons: Morphology, Properties, Synthesis, Defects and Applications Articles uri icon

authors

  • TERRONES MALDONADO, MAURICIO
  • BOTELLO-MENDEZ, ANDRES
  • CAMPOS-DELGADO, JESSICA
  • LOPEZ-URIAS, F.
  • VEGA-CANTU, Y.I.
  • RODRIGUEZ-MACIAS, F.J.
  • ELIAS, A.L.
  • MUÑOZ-SANDOVAL, E.
  • CANO-MARQUEZ, A.G.
  • CHARLIER, J.C.
  • TERRONES, HUMBERTO

publication date

  • August 2010

start page

  • 351

end page

  • 372

issue

  • 4

volume

  • 5

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1748-0132

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1878-044X

abstract

  • Carbon is a unique and very versatile element which is capable of forming different architectures at the nanoscale. Over the last 20 years, new members of the carbon nanostructure family arose, and more
    are coming. This review provides a brief overview on carbon
    nanostructures ranging from C60 to graphene, passing through
    carbon nanotubes. It provides the reader with important definitions in
    carbon nanoscience and concentrates on novel one- and two-dimensional
    layered carbon (sp2 hybridized), including graphene and
    nanoribbons. This account presents the latest advances in their
    synthesis and characterization, and discusses new perspectives of
    tailoring their electronic, chemical, mechanical and magnetic properties
    based on defect control engineering. It is foreseen that some of the
    structures discussed in the review will have important applications in
    areas related to electronics, spintronics, composites, medicine and many
    others.