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  • Chemical Vapor Deposition of Graphene
    Oct 21, 2019 | ACS MATERIAL LLC

    Perhaps the strongest, thinnest, and most conductive material ever produced, graphene has the potential to revolutionize several industries. Comprised of carbon atoms in a honeycomb pattern — and measuring only one atom in thickness — graphene will change how we think about energy generation, batteries, sensors, and everything else that involves the production, conduction, and transfer of energy. As the demand for graphene grows, so does the interest in its mass production. That is why chemical vapor deposition (CVD) — the process by which graphene can be produced on a large scale — has taken on increasing importance over the last few years.

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    The Application of Graphene in Other Materials

    One of the reasons there has been such an eager interest in the CVD process is because the applications of graphene are so widespread that it has great potential for commercial use in several different industries. Besides its obvious structural advantages in the conduction of electricity, graphene is also the world’s strongest material. Adding a very small amount of graphene to metals, plastics, and other materials can dramatically strengthen those materials without adding any weight, making it invaluable in industries such as aerospace and construction.

     

    Large Scale Production

    Since 2008, CVD has emerged as the most successful means of producing high quality graphene. By combining gas molecules within a chamber, a reaction occurs that creates a material that forms as a film on the surface of a substrate. The only way for this process to succeed is to carefully monitor and control the temperature of the substrate itself. While the process is complicated and extremely delicate, chemical vapor deposition can be accomplished relatively quickly, and is the only process available which can produce graphene on the industrial scale that is necessary to meet the imminent demand. Furthermore, the copper foil most commonly used for the deposition of graphene is inexpensive and easy to manufacture, which is why the CVD method producing Graphene on Copper Foil may be the best method for mass production.

     

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    Energy Storage

    A unique property of graphene is that it posseses the highest surface area to volume ratio compared to any other material anywhere in the world. At merely an atom thick, this extremely conductive material is ideally suited for use in batteries and supercapacitors. Able to store more energy — and charge at a faster rate — than other materials, fuel-cell technology is set to advance dramatically in the coming years. Using the CVD process, graphene can be deposited to materials in several forms conducive to the energy industry. It has even been integrated with hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) as well as transition metal dachacogenides (TMDCs) to be used in the nanoelectronic and optoelectronic industries. 

    Graphene Coating

    The ease with which graphene can be deposited on materials allows it to be utilized in a host of applications as a coating. The use of graphene can aid in the production of anti-corrosion paint, more precise sensors, quicker and more sophisticated electronics, and more efficient solar panels. Only CVD production has the flexibility necessary to permit the application of graphene to benefit so many different industries.

    To find out the different ways the CVD production of graphene can benefit your company, contact ACS Material LLC. We have the expertise and the facilities you’ll need to get the most out of this revolutionary new material. Contact us today!

    Since 2008, CVD has emerged as the most successful means of producing high quality graphene. By combining gas molecules within a chamber, a reaction occurs that creates a material that forms as a film on the surface of a substrate. The only way for this process to succeed is to carefully monitor and control the temperature of the substrate itself. While the process is complicated and extremely delicate, chemical vapor deposition can be accomplished relatively quickly, and is the only process available which can produce graphene on the industrial scale that is necessary to meet the imminent demand. Furthermore, the copper foil most commonly used for the deposition of graphene is inexpensive and easy to manufacture, which is why the CVD method producing Graphene on Copper Foil may be the best method for mass production.

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