Graphene as the 2D material with extraordinary properties has attracted the interest of
research communities to master the synthesis of this remarkable material at a large scale …

The successful exfoliation of graphene has given a tremendous boost to research on various
two-dimensional (2D) materials in the last 15 years. Different from traditional thin films, a 2D …

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are characterised by their strong intraplanar bonding but
weak interplanar interaction. Interfaces between neighboring 2D layers or between 2D …

Graphene has emerged as the most popular topic in the active research field since
graphene's discovery in 2004 by Andrei Geim and Kostya Novoselov. Since then, graphene …

This article presents an overview of the research highlights in graphene synthesis by CVD.
The growth mechanisms over transition metals and alloys (with emphasis on Cu and Cu …

A high-quality graphene transparent conductive film was fabricated by roll-to-roll chemical
vapor deposition (CVD) synthesis on a suspended copper foil and subsequent transfer …

The unique two-dimensional structure of graphene containing large surface area, high
conductivity, and good physicochemical stability brought a new era in science and …

Understanding the influence of grain boundaries (GBs) on the electrical and thermal
transport properties of graphene films is essentially important for electronic, optoelectronic …

Unresolved problems associated with the production of graphene materials include the
need for greater control over layer number, crystallinity, size, edge structure and spatial …

Conspectus Since the rise of two-dimensional (2D) materials, synthetic methods including
mechanical exfoliation, solution synthesis, and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) have been …