Monolayer graphene exhibits extraordinary properties owing to the unique, regular
arrangement of atoms in it. However, graphene is usually modified for specific applications …

Graphene has been the focus of research since its isolation in 2004. However, the lack of a
bandgap restricts its application in semiconductor industry in spite of its predicted extremely …

Abstract Two‐dimensional (2D) materials exhibit unique electronic, optical, magnetic,
mechanical, and thermal properties due to their special crystal structure and thus have …

During the last 10 years, remarkable achievements on the chemical vapor deposition (CVD)
growth of 2D materials have been made, but the understanding of the underlying …

Graphene can be transformed from a semimetal into a semiconductor if it is confined into
nanoribbons narrower than 10 nm with controlled crystallographic orientation and well …

Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) are ultra-narrow strips of graphene that have the potential to
be used in high-performance graphene-based semiconductor electronics. However …

Graphene is a single carbon layer of zero bandgap without edges and basal plane
fluctuations. Engineering such infinite plane structure to finite size or appropriate structure …

The one‐atom‐thick graphene has excellent electronic, optical, thermal, and mechanical
properties. Currently, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) graphene has received a great deal …

It was recently discovered that the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of CH4 on Ge (001) can
directly yield long, narrow, semiconducting nanoribbons of graphene with smooth armchair …

Graphene has attracted extensive research interest in recent years because of its fascinating
physical properties and its potential for various applications. The band structure or electronic …