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Abstract: The effects of the degree of functionalization, molecular structure and molecular weight of functional groups on the Young’s modulus of graphene sheets were investigated through molecular dynamics and molecular mechanics simulations. The dependence of shear modulus, strength and critical wrinkling strain of graphene sheets on the chemical functionalization was also examined. It is found that Young’s modulus depends greatly on the degree of functionalization and molecular structure of the functional groups, while the molecular weight of the functional groups plays a minor role in determining Young’s modulus. The chemical functionalization also reduces the shear modulus and critical wrinkling strain. The binding energy between the functional groups and the graphene sheets is mainly responsible for these findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Graphene-based transparent conducting films were prepared using the following method. A chemically-reduced graphene dispersion was synthesized and graphene films were prepared from it by transfer printing, followed by thermal treatment. The resulting graphene films possessed an excellent electrical conductivity with a high transparency. A sheet resistance lower than ∼2KΩ/sq and a transparency well over 80% were achieved at a typical wavelength of 550nm. These properties are considered quite sufficient for many applications, such as transparent conductor films for touch panels. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: New thermal and chemical schemes, which include (i) a modified thermal treatment, (ii) acid treatment in a HNO3 bath and (iii) doping by immersing in a SOBr2 solution, are developed to treat graphene films to improve the electrical conductivity and transparency. It is shown that a longer thermal treatment at 1100°C as well as additional acid and doping treatments reduce the sheet resistance by about 20–50% with improved transmittance. The final product has a sheet resistance of 1600Ω/sq and a transparency of 82%, which is quite sufficient to replace the transparent conducting films made from indium tin oxide for many existing applications in photovoltaic cells and optoelectronics. The transmittance and sheet resistance measured after 3months of exposure to air confirms the stability of the improved characteristics after the additional treatments. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]