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Effect of defects on the intrinsic strength and stiffness of graphene

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  • Ardavan Zandiatashbar

    (Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

  • Gwan-Hyoung Lee

    (Columbia University
    Yonsei University)

  • Sung Joo An

    (Columbia University)

  • Sunwoo Lee

    (Columbia University)

  • Nithin Mathew

    (Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

  • Mauricio Terrones

    (The Pennsylvania State University
    The Pennsylvania State University
    The Pennsylvania State University)

  • Takuya Hayashi

    (Faculty of Engineering and Research Center for Exotic Nanocarbons, Shinshu University)

  • Catalin R. Picu

    (Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

  • James Hone

    (Columbia University)

  • Nikhil Koratkar

    (Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

Abstract

It is important from a fundamental standpoint and for practical applications to understand how the mechanical properties of graphene are influenced by defects. Here we report that the two-dimensional elastic modulus of graphene is maintained even at a high density of sp3-type defects. Moreover, the breaking strength of defective graphene is only ~14% smaller than its pristine counterpart in the sp3-defect regime. By contrast, we report a significant drop in the mechanical properties of graphene in the vacancy-defect regime. We also provide a mapping between the Raman spectra of defective graphene and its mechanical properties. This provides a simple, yet non-destructive methodology to identify graphene samples that are still mechanically functional. By establishing a relationship between the type and density of defects and the mechanical properties of graphene, this work provides important basic information for the rational design of composites and other systems utilizing the high modulus and strength of graphene.

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  • Ardavan Zandiatashbar & Gwan-Hyoung Lee & Sung Joo An & Sunwoo Lee & Nithin Mathew & Mauricio Terrones & Takuya Hayashi & Catalin R. Picu & James Hone & Nikhil Koratkar, 2014. "Effect of defects on the intrinsic strength and stiffness of graphene," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 5(1), pages 1-9, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:5:y:2014:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms4186
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms4186
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