Incorporation of functionalizing molecules in nanopatterned epitaxial graphene electronics

摘要

In a method of making graphite devices, a thin-film graphitic layer disposed against a preselected face of a substrate is created on the preselected face of the substrate. A preselected pattern is generated on the thin-film graphitic layer. At least one functionalizing molecule is attached to a portion of the graphitic layer. The molecule is capable of interacting withπbands in the graphitic layer.