• 文献标题:   Improving the electrical properties of graphene layers by chemical doping
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   KHAN MF, IQBAL MZ, IQBAL MW, EOM J
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, potassium nitrate, chemical doping, electrical propertie, raman spectroscopy
  • 出版物名称:   SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS
  • ISSN:   1468-6996 EI 1878-5514
  • 通讯作者地址:   Sejong Univ
  • 被引频次:   21
  • DOI:   10.1088/1468-6996/15/5/055004
  • 出版年:   2014

▎ 摘  要

Although the electronic properties of graphene layers can be modulated by various doping techniques, most of doping methods cost degradation of structural uniqueness or electrical mobility. It is matter of huge concern to develop a technique to improve the electrical properties of graphene while sustaining its superior properties. Here, we report the modification of electrical properties of single- bi- and trilayer graphene by chemical reaction with potassium nitrate (KNO3) solution. Raman spectroscopy and electrical transport measurements showed the n-doping effect of graphene by KNO3. The effect was most dominant in single layer graphene, and the mobility of single layer graphene was improved by the factor of more than 3. The chemical doping by using KNO3 provides a facile approach to improve the electrical properties of graphene layers sustaining their unique characteristics.