Polymorphic Architectures of Graphene Quantum Dots

Sejung Kim, Youngjun Song, Michael J. Heller

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Abstract

A systematic strategy for designing structured nanomaterials is demonstrated through self-assembly of graphene quantum dots. The approach reveals that graphene derivatives at the nanoscale assemble into various architectures of nanocrystals in a binary solution system. The shapes of the nanocrystals continue to evolve in terms of the intimate association of organic molecules with the dispersion medium, obtaining a high index faceted superlattice. This facile synthetic process provides a versatile strategy for designing particles to new structured materials systems, exploiting the crystallization of layered graphitic carbon structures within single crystals.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number1701845
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume29
Issue number31
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 18 2017

Keywords

  • crystallization
  • graphene quantum dots
  • layer-by-layer structures
  • polyhedrons
  • van der Waals forces

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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