Direct Synthesis of Graphene Layers on a final use surface. A study of the Morphologies obtained on fiberglass using a non-thermal plasma system

The simultaneous synthesis and application of graphene layers (graphenoid) materials directly onto a surface, or the direct construction of specific structures with this kind of material, could lead to significant developments in various scientific fields. In this study, graphene layers were synthesized directly applied to a target surface using an instantaneous reduction method based on the incidence of an electric arc that reduce cyclohexane vapor on the surface. The surface evaluated was fiberglass, a material with a curved shape and high contact angle, representing a challenging or even worst-case scenario for such depositions. As a result of process features, as well as its evaluation at different time intervals, graphene layered structures with varying shapes, thicknesses, roughness, porosities, and topographical profiles were obtained. Furthermore, the obtaining of compact and mechanically resistant structures was also observed. Throughout the study, the key attributes of this method were presented and discussed, demonstrating its potential to advance the field of direct graphene-based materials synthesis and application.