Constructing a three-dimensional graphene structure via bonding layers by ion beam irradiation

Abstract

In recent years, the use of the multilayer graphene sheets has been considered more than the single-layer due to the cost-effectiveness and the possibility of mass production. But this type of graphene has some kind of structural weakness due to the weak physical link between its layers. Then, in order to strengthen, many structural modifications are proposed by various techniques to manage the mechanisms at interlayer distances. In this study, the focused ion beam irradiation method has been examined to cross-link and strengthen multi-layer graphene sheets with the help of the molecular dynamics simulation technique. Then, uniaxial and transverse tensile tests were performed to check the mechanical properties of obtained cross-linked multilayer graphene sheets. The results of this research can be considered for the creation of a new class of graphene structures. Such structures could be implemented as a membrane in water desalination or as a storage foam in hydrogen or carbon dioxide storage.

Crosslinking Multilayer Graphene by Gas Cluster Ion Bombardment

“…The idea of bonding graphene layers using irradiation with silicon ions using molecular dynamics simulation was proposed in Ref. [56]. The authors of this work noted that irradiation of the graphene structure, in addition to creating the bonds between individual planes, can also cause bonding between graphene stacks in the border regions.…”

Zeolite-Like Boron Imidazolate Frameworks (BIFs): Synthesis and Application

“…Graphene structures, especially in the form of single-or multi-layer sheets, are advanced carbon-based materials with a broad range of applications including membrane separation for the desalination and water purification [123] as well using the graphene nanofillers and nanosheets for electronics industries [124]. They may be integrated also into a functional composite with metal-organic framework inducing better electrical conductivity, good thermal properties and chemical stability.…”

Bonding few-layered graphene via collision with high-speed fullerenes

“…Meanwhile, there are other techniques, e.g., irradiation methods [32][33][34][35][36] and shot peening methods [37,38] , were also introduced to form new carbon structures from graphene. By using oblique ion beam irradiation, Bai et al [33] obtained many types of nano-porous graphene with tunable geometries.…”

“…By using oblique ion beam irradiation, Bai et al [33] obtained many types of nano-porous graphene with tunable geometries. Using molecular dynamics (MD) method, Abdol et al [32] built a three-dimensional graphene networks via silicon ion beam irradiation. In a series reports by Sadeghzadeh [34,[39][40][41][42] , the graphene sheets were impacted with various kinds of high speed projectiles, and the effects of several parameters on the rupture form and penetration-resistance efficiency of the graphene ribbons were evaluated systematically.…”