Published March 2018 | Version v1
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The effect of Au nanoparticles on the strain-dependent electrical properties of CVD graphene

  • 1. Nanjing Tech University Pujiang Institute, Department of Basic Teaching (China)
  • 2. Jiangnan University, Engineering Research Center of IoT Technology Applications (Ministry of Education), Department of Electronic Engineering (China)
  • 3. Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Fabrication of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, School of Mechanical Engineering (China)

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We conducted an experimental study of the effect of Au nanoparticles (NPs) on the strain-dependent electrical properties in chemical vapor deposition grown graphene. We used 5-nm thick Au NPs as an effective cover (and doping) layer for graphene, and found that Au NPs decrease electrical resistance by two orders of magnitude. In addition, the Au NPs suppress the effect of strain on resistance because the intrinsic topological cracks and grain boundaries in graphene are filled with Au nanoparticles. This method has a big potential to advance industrial production of large-area, high-quality electronic devices and graphene-based transparent electrodes.

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Journal Title
Journal of Nanoparticle Research
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 1-6
ISSN
1388-0764

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Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
49100215
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION; DOPED MATERIALS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; GRAIN BOUNDARIES; GRAPHENE; NANOPARTICLES
Descriptors DEC
CARBON; CHEMICAL COATING; DEPOSITION; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; MATERIALS; MICROSTRUCTURE; NONMETALS; PARTICLES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SURFACE COATING

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