Publication Date
Fall 2022
Document Type
Final Report
Embargo Date
12-7-2022
Problem Statement
Graphene is an allotrope of carbon, a monolayer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb-like structure. It is a zero-gap semiconductor, has a high opacity, has a large thermal conductivity, and has the largest intrinsic tensile strength known to humankind so far. It is not yet utilized in the industry as graphene is not efficient or cost-effective to mass produce. The production of graphene is done by flakes with tape at Dr. Erik Henrikson’s lab. We will make a motorized microscope stage that helps automate the location identification of graphene flakes that have been mechanically exfoliated onto silicon wafer chips. The motorized microscope stage will work in tandem with another team’s location identification and characterization of graphene flakes.
Class Name
Mechanical Engineering Design Project (MEMS 411)
Recommended Citation
Ball, Calvin; Hansen, Jonathon; and Jaramillo, Ivan, "MEMS 411: Graphene Flake Finder" (2022). Mechanical Engineering Design Project Class. 202.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems411/202