TY - JOUR
T1 - Covalent three-dimensional networks of graphene and carbon nanotubes
T2 - synthesis and environmental applications
AU - Dasgupta, Archi
AU - Rajukumar, Lakshmy Pulickal
AU - Rotella, Christopher
AU - Lei, Yu
AU - Terrones, Mauricio
PY - 2017/2/1
Y1 - 2017/2/1
N2 - In recent years tremendous efforts have been made to exploit the exceptional properties of 1-Dimensional carbon nanotubes and 2-Dimensional graphene in order to interconnect those forming 3-Dimensional hybrid systems. Such macroscopic 3-D networks possess several advantages such as highly accessible surface area, minimized agglomeration or re-stacking, enhanced thermal and electrical transport, and robust mechanical properties as compared to their nanoscale 1-D or 2-D building blocks. This review aims to provide a fundamental understanding of state-of-the-art synthesis methodologies for interconnecting these carbon nanostructures, structure-property relationships as well as potential environmental applications related to adsorption, catalysis, sensing, and energy conversion. The technical challenges and future research opportunities are also discussed.
AB - In recent years tremendous efforts have been made to exploit the exceptional properties of 1-Dimensional carbon nanotubes and 2-Dimensional graphene in order to interconnect those forming 3-Dimensional hybrid systems. Such macroscopic 3-D networks possess several advantages such as highly accessible surface area, minimized agglomeration or re-stacking, enhanced thermal and electrical transport, and robust mechanical properties as compared to their nanoscale 1-D or 2-D building blocks. This review aims to provide a fundamental understanding of state-of-the-art synthesis methodologies for interconnecting these carbon nanostructures, structure-property relationships as well as potential environmental applications related to adsorption, catalysis, sensing, and energy conversion. The technical challenges and future research opportunities are also discussed.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.nantod.2016.12.011
DO - 10.1016/j.nantod.2016.12.011
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85009291907
SN - 1748-0132
VL - 12
SP - 116
EP - 135
JO - Nano Today
JF - Nano Today
ER -