Graphitic Structures by Design (GSD) is a novel technology for growing graphite in precise patterns from the nano to the macroscale, rapidly (>1 layer/sec), at low temperatures (ca. 500°C), and in a single step using ordinary laboratory equipment. The GSD process consists of exposing particular metals (Ni, Pd, Pt, Co), which act as ‘templates’, to a fuel rich combustion environment. As an example, we have thoroughly characterized graphite growth on nickel in a mixture of ethylene and oxygen (O2/C2H4 ratio<3), and found that it grows in a geometry remarkably consistent with the shape of the metal template at a rate of the order one graphene layer/second at temperatures between about 500 and 700°C. Graphite structures created with GSD to date include two dimensional ‘screens’ that are inches in extent, yet are composed of micron scale squares graphite foam, hollow nanoparticles, and micron scale particles. All alternative technologies for graphite growth require specialty equipment, such as 2000 °C + ovens, and multiple steps. The alternatives are also not suited for a wide variety of pattern growth in either two or three dimensions. We propose to change focus from demonstrating GSD to determination of the mechanism of graphite growth. GSD could meet a number of recognized technological needs for future generation integrated circuits (IC). Precise patterns of oriented graphite are envisioned as: i) replacements of carbon fibers as structural elements in some aerospace and transport applications, ii) as heat conductive pathways aiding thermal management in ICs iii) as electrical conduits in ICs, iv) as the basic elements of nano-scale logic circuits. GSD graphite is arguably superior to the older and more broadly studied carbon nanotubes technology for all these IC applications for many reasons: only GSD be grown in any pattern on any surface, GSD is far cleaner (no metal residue in the graphite structure, in contrast to nanotubes), GSD structures can be formed consistently and cheaply, at low temperature, and only GSD can be readily grown into large designed macrostructures required for some heat transfer applications.
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ASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
November 11–15, 2007
Seattle, Washington, USA
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0-7918-4307-6
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Novel Graphitic Structures by Design
Jonathon Phillips,
Jonathon Phillips
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
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Zayd C. Leseman,
Zayd C. Leseman
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
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Joseph Cordaro,
Joseph Cordaro
University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
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Claudia Luhrs,
Claudia Luhrs
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
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Marwan Al-Haik
Marwan Al-Haik
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
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Jonathon Phillips
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Zayd C. Leseman
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Joseph Cordaro
University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Claudia Luhrs
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Marwan Al-Haik
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
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IMECE2007-42977, pp. 177-179; 3 pages
Published Online:
May 22, 2009
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Phillips, J, Leseman, ZC, Cordaro, J, Luhrs, C, & Al-Haik, M. "Novel Graphitic Structures by Design." Proceedings of the ASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. Volume 13: Processing and Engineering Applications of Novel Materials. Seattle, Washington, USA. November 11–15, 2007. pp. 177-179. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2007-42977
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