The production of Cu nanoparticles on large area graphene by sputtering and in-flight sintering

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2017-11

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Wiley-V C H

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We have developed a simple method to synthesize Cu nanoparticles on graphene, which is a composite that is currently investigated for use as biosensors. Firstly, large area graphene (2 x 2 cm(2)) was prepared by chemical vapor deposition on Cu foils and then transferred onto SiO2 substrates by a transfer process. The Cu nanoparticles were collected on graphene/SiO2 by magnetron sputtering. The presence of graphene was verified by optical microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The structure of graphene decorated with Cu nanoparticles was determined by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The results show that the Cu nanoparticles acquire a cubic structure on graphene

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Crystallography, Cu nanoparticle, CVD, Gas phase, Graphene, Magnetron sputtering, Composites, Sensor, Sheet, Chemical vapor deposition, High resolution transmission electron microscopy, Magnetron sputtering, Nanoparticles, Scanning electron microscopy, Silica, Silicon compounds, Sintering, Sputtering, Synthesis (chemical), Transmission electron microscopy, Graphene, Cu foil, Cu nano-particles, Cubic structure, Gasphase, Large-area graphene, Scanning and transmission electron microscopy, SIMPLE method, Transfer process

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Ünlü, C. G. vd. (2017). ''The production of Cu nanoparticles on large area graphene by sputtering and in-flight sintering''. Crystal Research and Technology, 52(11).