Review Article

State-of-the-Art Graphene Synthesis Methods and Environmental Concerns

Table 1

Properties of graphene.

PropertyQuantityMaterial comparisonReference

Electron mobility2 × 105 cm2 V−1 s−1140 times greater than that of silicon[11]
Young’s modulus1 TPa[12]
Ultimate tensile strength130 GPa100 times greater than that of steel[12]
Thermal conductivity4840–5300 W/mK10 times greater than that of copper[13]
Optical absorption2.3%Ideal substitute for ITO and FTO films[14]