Issue 14, 2013

Graphane and hydrogenated graphene

Abstract

Graphane, the fully hydrogenated analogue of graphene, and its partially hydrogenated counterparts are attracting increasing attention. We review here its structure and predicted material properties, as well as the current methods of preparation. Graphane and hydrogenated graphenes are far more complex materials than graphene, expected to have a tuneable band gap via the extent of hydrogenation, as well as exhibit ferromagnetism. The methods for hydrogenated graphene characterization are discussed. We show that hydrogenation methods based on low or high pressure gas hydrogenation lead to less hydrogen saturation than wet chemistry methods based on variations of Birch reduction. The special cases of patterning of hydrogenated graphene strips in a graphene lattice are discussed.

Graphical abstract: Graphane and hydrogenated graphene

Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
08 Apr 2013
First published
20 May 2013

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013,42, 5987-5995

Graphane and hydrogenated graphene

M. Pumera and C. H. A. Wong, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 5987 DOI: 10.1039/C3CS60132C

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