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Introduction to Graphene

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In this chapter we first explore the fascinating story behind graphene’s emergence onto the scientific horizon, thereafter focusing on the various methodologies for fabricating graphene before finally depicting the truly outstanding and exceptional properties of graphene to be reported in the literature, which have captured the imagination of scientists in a plethora of disciplines.

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Brownson, D.A.C., Banks, C.E. (2014). Introduction to Graphene. In: The Handbook of Graphene Electrochemistry. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6428-9_1

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