The Production, Analysis, and Usage of Graphene
Department
Physics
Major
Physics and Computer Science
Research Advisor
Story, J. Greg
Advisor's Department
Physics
Funding Source
Physics department
Abstract
Graphene has been dubbed a “wonder material” in recent years due to its many remarkable physical traits including extremely high electron mobility and tensile strength. The 2010 Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to a pair of scientist who isolated a monoatomic layer of graphene utilizing little more than tape. This project sought to expand on methods of graphene production by investigating and testing different methods for its creation. Few-layer graphene was successfully created and tested via photo-reduction of a deposited layer of oxidized graphite, the aforementioned tape method, and variations on both.
Biography
Giannino is a second-year physics and computer science double major of senior standing in credit at Missouri S&T. After graduation, he will attend graduate school to further his education in physics. He seeks to use both his knowledge of physics and his skills as a programmer in harmony to advance humanity’s understanding of the universe. He is an Eagle Scout and the head instructor of the fencing club.
Research Category
Sciences
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Location
Carver Room
Presentation Date
16 Apr 2014, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
The Production, Analysis, and Usage of Graphene
Carver Room
Graphene has been dubbed a “wonder material” in recent years due to its many remarkable physical traits including extremely high electron mobility and tensile strength. The 2010 Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to a pair of scientist who isolated a monoatomic layer of graphene utilizing little more than tape. This project sought to expand on methods of graphene production by investigating and testing different methods for its creation. Few-layer graphene was successfully created and tested via photo-reduction of a deposited layer of oxidized graphite, the aforementioned tape method, and variations on both.
Comments
Joint project with Clayton Craig, Alexander Mark