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Abstract
Atomic-thick graphene has stimulated great interests for exploring fundamental science and technological applications due to its promising electronic, mechanical and thermal properties. It is important to gain a deeper understanding of geometrical/structural characteristics of graphene and its properties/performance. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is indispensable for characterizing graphene layers. This review details SEM imaging of graphene layer, including the SEM image contrast mechanism of graphene layers, imaging parameter-dependent contrast of graphene layers and the influence of polycrystalline substrates on image contrast. Furthermore, a summary of SEM applications in imaging graphene layers is also provided, including layer-number determinations, study of chemical vapor deposition (CVD)-growth mechanism, and reveal of anti-corrosive failure mechanism of graphene layers. This review will provide a systematic and comprehensive understanding on SEM imaging of graphene layers for graphene community.
原子厚石墨烯因其良好的电子、机械和热性能,激发了人们对基础科学和技术应用的极大兴趣。深入了解石墨烯的几何/结构特征及其特性/性能非常重要。扫描电子显微镜(SEM)是表征石墨烯层不可或缺的工具。本综述详细介绍了石墨烯层的扫描电子显微镜成像,包括石墨烯层的扫描电子显微镜图像对比机制、石墨烯层的成像参数依赖性对比度以及多晶基底对图像对比度的影响。此外,还总结了 SEM 在石墨烯层成像中的应用,包括层数测定、化学气相沉积(CVD)生长机制研究以及石墨烯层抗腐蚀破坏机制的揭示。这篇综述将为石墨烯界提供对石墨烯层 SEM 成像的系统而全面的了解。
期刊介绍:
Micron is an interdisciplinary forum for all work that involves new applications of microscopy or where advanced microscopy plays a central role. The journal will publish on the design, methods, application, practice or theory of microscopy and microanalysis, including reports on optical, electron-beam, X-ray microtomography, and scanning-probe systems. It also aims at the regular publication of review papers, short communications, as well as thematic issues on contemporary developments in microscopy and microanalysis. The journal embraces original research in which microscopy has contributed significantly to knowledge in biology, life science, nanoscience and nanotechnology, materials science and engineering.