▎ 摘　　要

This paper introduces a comprehensive overview of various graphene production and deposition processes with a main focus on their utilization for energy harvesting and augmentation applications. A focused view on simple yet effective mechanical exfoliation techniques to produce graphene, and sometimes simultaneously deposit it. Two of these techniques, i.e. ball milling technique and compressed air blasting of graphite have been used and developed in our labs, respectively. The produced and deposited graphene via these methods is tested for energy harvesting enhancement in applications such as the spectral absorption enhancement of solar thermal collectors, electrode production for capacitive deionization, and as Nano-spacers in SERS applications for solar PV cells with an increase in 28% compared with Pt-based counterelectrode. The two mechanical production processes of graphene discussed are facile, economical and rapid, and is expected to bring solid-state graphene production a step closer to automation, a concept that is currently synonymous only with solution-based processes. These processes enabled the incorporation of a graphene layer on solar thermal collectors and this layer has exhibited 43% enhancement in efficiency than ones that did not have a graphene layer. Because of graphene eminence and its well-established place in many areas one of them being energy this is due to its unique thermal, mechanical, optical, electronic, and chemical properties. This paper will analyze the tools used for the synthesis of graphene and their throughput, cost and ease of use.