Journal
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
Volume 26, Issue 1, Pages 184-195Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/cm4025809
Keywords
atomtronics; asymmetric chemistry; energy conversion; fuel cells; hexahapto bonding; hydrogen fuel; interconnects; Janus graphene; organometallic chemistry; water splitting
Funding
- National Science Foundation
- King Abdulaziz University [51-3-1432/HiCi]
- [DMEA- H94003-10-2-1003]
- [NSF-DMR 0820382]
- [NSF-DMR-1305724]
- [DOE-FAR0014507]
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In this Perspective, we present an overview of recent fundamental studies on the nature of the interaction between individual metal atoms and metal clusters and the conjugated surfaces of graphene and carbon nanotube with a particular focus on the electronic structure and chemical bonding at the metal graphene interface. We discuss the relevance of organometallic complexes of graphitic materials to the development of a fundamental understanding of these interactions and their application in atomtronics as atomic interconnects, high mobility organometallic transistor devices, high-frequency electronic devices, organometallic catalysis (hydrogen fuel generation by photocatalytic water splitting, fuel cells, hydrogenation), spintronics, memory devices, and the next generation energy devices. We touch on chemical vapor deposition (CVD) graphene grown on metals, the reactivity of its surface, and its use as a template for asymmetric graphene functionalization chemistry (ultrathin Janus discs). We highlight some of the latest advances in understanding the nature of interactions between metals and graphene surfaces from the standpoint of metal overlayers deposited on graphene and SWNT thin films. Finally, we comment on the major challenges facing the field and the opportunities for technological applications.
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