Co-synthesis of large-area graphene and syngas via CVD method from greenhouse gases

In this study, we report a novel and efficient way to produce large-area graphene and syngas simultaneously from CH4 and CO2 via CVD. The successful synthesis of syngas was confirmed by online gas chromatography characterization whereas the graphene produced within the same process was verified using Raman spectroscopy, Raman mapping and HRTEM. This work helps to better understand graphene growth from CH4 and CO2 and improve the CVD method by providing a novel pathway for the synthesis of large-area graphene with a valued by-product. With our derived CVD approach, graphene was grown while producing syngas and consuming green-house gases which is of great importance in this current climate change phenomenon. (C) 2018 Published by Elsevier B.V.