Graphene
Plasma cleaning has emerged as a vital technique for improving the surface quality and functionalization of graphene, a material renowned for its exceptional electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties. As graphene finds increasing applications in electronics, sensors, and other advanced technologies, maintaining a pristine, contaminant-free surface becomes critical. Plasma cleaning offers a precise, controlled method to remove organic contaminants, residuals from synthesis, and other impurities that can compromise graphene’s performance.
During the production of graphene, contaminants such as polymers from transfer processes or residual solvents from chemical exfoliation can adhere to the graphene surface. Plasma cleaning effectively removes these unwanted materials, ensuring that the graphene retains its high conductivity and other unique properties. By using plasma cleaning, researchers can achieve a cleaner, more uniform surface that is ideal for electronic and optoelectronic applications.
Learn more about how plasma treatment is used for your specific application in the following application notes:
Graphene Transfer
Graphene is commonly deposited by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) on a growth substrate followed by transfer onto a target substrate appropriate for its specific application. Plasma treatment can be applied to support and facilitate various graphene...
Graphene-based Sensors
Graphene, a single atomic layer of carbon with a hexagonal crystal structure, is especially appealing for use in sensor applications because of its high surface area and abundance of active sites for analyte capture, favorable semiconductor properties such as high...
Plasma Oxidation of Graphene
Graphene, a single atomic layer of carbon with a hexagonal crystal structure, has been heavily investigated in the past decade for its many unique material properties. With its high electrical and thermal conductivity, near optical transparency, and...
Nitrogen-doped Graphene by Plasma Treatment
Graphene, a single atomic layer of carbon with a hexagonal crystal structure, has been heavily investigated in the past decade for its many unique material properties. With its high electrical and thermal conductivity, near optical transparency,...