Graphene is an exceptionally useful material for creating batteries, catalysts and electronic devices. Yet producing graphene typically requires temperatures as high as 900°C (1,652°F), limiting energy efficiency and making structural control difficult. To make graphene production more practical, a recent study has overcome this long-standing temperature barrier.
In a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, a joint research team from Tohoku University and Queen Mary University of London successfully synthesized graphene-based materials at temperatures as low as 300°C (572°F). They achieved this by using acetylene gas over a cerium oxide (CeO₂) surface.
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