Graphene Nanowalls as Ingenious Material for Catalysts and Superconductors

Abstract

This report describes nitrogen doping of graphene nanowalls (GNWs) via in-situ doping during CVD growth. Based on the PIs experience with nitrogen doping in carbon nanotubes (CNTs), N-doping of CNTs can be achieved to enhance deposition of Pt nanoparticles, which is effective for catalytic performance in fuel cells. He adopted a similar idea for CNTs and applied it for the growth of GNWs. The N-GNWs thus produced also showed potential for double-layered capacitors with much enhancement. Meanwhile, the micro-meter sized GNWs are idea for diffusion and intercalation of other atoms to produce novel transport properties such as superconductivity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 14, 2012
Accession Number
ADA561259

Entities

People

  • Kuei-hsien Chen

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Capacitors
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Carrier Mobility
  • Catalysts
  • Cells
  • Diffusion
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Fuel Cells
  • Fullerenes
  • Graphene
  • Materials
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanoparticles
  • Nanotechnology
  • Nitrogen
  • Superconductivity
  • Superconductors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene