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Oxidative Doping Renders Graphene Hydrophilic, Facilitating Its Use As a Support in Biological TEM
October 12, 2011
Graphene represents the first practical realization of crystalline supports in biological transmission electron microscopy (TEM) since their introduction over 30 years ago. The high transparency, minimal inelastic cross-section, and electrical conductivity of graphene are highly desirable characteristics for a TEM support. However, without a suitable method for rendering graphene supports, hydrophilic applications are limited. This work describes the in situ functionalization of graphene with minimal structural degradation, rendering TEM supports sufficiently hydrophilic for the mounting of biological samples.
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research article
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Publication date
2011-10-12
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Volume
11
Issue
10
Start page
4319
End page
4323
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