Few layer graphene synthesis on transition metal ferrite catalysts
Development of cheap, green and up scalable production methods for graphene is one of the most challenging problems in its manufacture on an industrial scale. We report here a large scale substrate-free fluidized bed catalytic chemical vapour deposition (FB-CCVD) process for few layer graphene (FLG)...
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| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Estado: | Versión aceptada para publicación |
| Data de publicação: | 2015 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) |
| Repositório: | DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:digital.csic.es:10261/414105 |
| Acesso em linha: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/414105 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84927924598 |
| Access Level: | Acceso aberto |
| Palavra-chave: | http://metadata.un.org/sdg/9 http://metadata.un.org/sdg/7 Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation |
| Resumo: | Development of cheap, green and up scalable production methods for graphene is one of the most challenging problems in its manufacture on an industrial scale. We report here a large scale substrate-free fluidized bed catalytic chemical vapour deposition (FB-CCVD) process for few layer graphene (FLG) powder production that uses a crystalline oxide catalyst of the general formula A<inf>x</inf>B<inf>3-</inf><inf>x</inf>O<inf>4</inf>, wherein the FLG layer thickness and domain sizes can be varied. A and B can be chosen from a list of transition elements including Co, Fe, Ni, Mn, Cu and Zn. The best results in terms of activity and selectivity are obtained for the Co<inf>x</inf>Fe<inf>3-</inf><inf>x</inf>O<inf>4</inf> system. We also investigated the reaction mechanism using in situ EXAFS and Raman spectroscopy, and electron tomography. Since FB-CCVD processes are already used for industrial scale production of carbon nanotubes, this process should enable the large scale production of free standing FLG in the near future. |
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