@inproceedings{46e5737210fa4fe7805806508fb80677,
title = "Graphene etching by a Near-Field Scanning Microwave Microscope",
abstract = "Significant efforts are being invested in investigation of graphene, as well as its nanopatterning and shaping, owing to its promising properties. Here we present a study of hexagonal graphene flakes, deposited on a copper foil by chemical vapor deposition. In particular we have exploited a Near-Field Scanning Microwave Microscope, and investigated the impact of the microwave power on the sample. From preliminary data, we found the possibility of inducing a localized destruction of the graphene by means of the near-field microwave probe. We exploited this effect to create a recognizable pattern on a flake. A discussion of the roles of concurrent physical phenomena is also presented.",
keywords = "Etching, Microwave imaging, Nanolithography, Nanoscale devices, Nanostructured materials, Scanning probe microscopy",
author = "Tamara Monti and {Di Donato}, Andrea and Davide Mencarelli and Giuseppe Venanzoni and Antonio Morini and Vlassiouk, {Ivan V.} and Alexander Tselev and Marco Farina",
year = "2013",
doi = "10.1109/MWSYM.2013.6697641",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781467361767",
series = "IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest",
booktitle = "2013 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, MTT 2013",
note = "2013 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, MTT 2013 ; Conference date: 02-06-2013 Through 07-06-2013",
}