Innovative Graphene Technologies: Developments and Characterisation

Graphene as a nanomaterial has created a unique place among existing high-performance materials. Being a member of the carbon family, the expectation from this material is high. Several thousand research papers have already explored the possible applications of this material. However, actual commercial application of graphene have yet to appear. Due to the large volume of research publications that have appeared on graphene, the basic important information is hard to excavate. In order to collect vital information on graphene, this book is compiled in two volumes. Volume 1 is specifically meant for beginners who want to understand the science and technology associated with the nanomaterial. The first objective of this book is to provide detailed information on the manufacturing or synthesis of graphene and related materials in the lab without the need of special equipment. The chapters are written systematically so that it is easy to understand the science, engineering and technology behind the material. The second objective of this book is to deliver to readers the information on different techniques used to characterise graphene and related materials. The content of the book is carefully designed so that readers can easily understand new technologies that are used to investigate graphene. The book is written for a large readership, including young scholars and researchers from diverse backgrounds such as chemistry, physics, materials science and engineering. It can be used as a textbook for both undergraduate and graduate students, and also as a review or reference book by researchers in materials science, engineering and nanotechnology.