This book provides an extensive coverage of the synthesis, characterization, and application of various types of two-dimensional (2D) nanocarbons, ranging from single/few-layer graphene to carbon nanowalls and graphene oxides. It begins with a brief introduction to the fundamental properties of graphene and then covers the synthesis techniques, which include epitaxial growth of graphene on SiC, chemical synthesis of graphene on metal, and chemical vapor deposition of vertically aligned carbon nanosheets or nanowalls. A chapter is dedicated to the characterization of 2D nanocarbons using Raman spectroscopy. The rest of the book focuses on the applications of 2D carbons in supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, and fuel cells.
About the editors
Yihong Wu is professor in Electrical Engineering at the National University of Singapore. He has been involved in research in various physical and engineering disciplines, which include optoelectronics, optical data storage, magnetic data storage, spintronics, and carbon nanomaterials. Prof. Wu’s current research is focused on nanomagnetism and spintronic devices and 2D carbon nanostructures.
Zexiang Shen is professor in the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He also holds a joint appointment at the School of Materials Science and Engineering at NTU. His main research areas include carbon-related materials, especially graphene. Prof. Shen’s has authored more than 400 peer-reviewed journal papers, 3 book chapters, and more than 200 conference papers and edited one book.
Ting Yu is assistant professor in the Division of Physics and Applied Physics at NTU. His research focuses on the fabrication of low-dimensional, especially 2D, materials and investigation of their optical, electrical, and electrochemical properties for developing novel electronics, optoelectronics, and energy conversion/storage.