Graphene as a 2D platform for the chemical synthesis of versatile nanostructured interfaces KU Leuven
Covalent functionalization of graphene, a single layer sheet of sp2-hybridized carbon atoms, is the central focus of this proposal. Graphene has seen intense research interest for its remarkable electronic, optical, and mechanical properties. Naturally, there is a large desire to take advantage of these properties for specific applications by appropriately decorating the surface with molecules of specific functionalities. Graphene, however, ...