Method for graphene functionalization that preserves characteristic electronic properties such as the quantum hall effect and enables nanoparticles deposition

A method for graphene functionalization and nanoparticles deposition, comprising:

• providing graphene;
• functionalizing the graphene via non-covalent functionalization wherein the step of functionalizing the graphene via non-covalent functionalization comprises the steps of
• providing one from the group consisting of 1-hydroxypyrene solution, 1 pyrenecarboxylic acid dissolved in methanol, and 4-aminomethyl pyridine;
• and
• incubating the graphene;
• attaching a two dimensional material onto the functionalized graphene, wherein the two dimensional material is one selected from the group consisting of MoS2 and phosphorene;
• rinsing the graphene;
• drying the graphene;
• and
• forming functionalized graphene wherein the functionalized graphene preserves electronic properties;
• and
• depositing nanoparticles on the functionalized graphene, wherein the nanoparticles comprise oxide nanoparticles.

A method for graphene functionalization and nanoparticles deposition, comprising:

• providing graphene;
• functionalizing the graphene via covalent functionalization wherein the step of functionalizing the graphene via covalent functionalization comprises the steps of
• providing one from the group consisting of N-ethylamino-4-azidotetrafluorobenzoate (TFPA-NH2) in methanol, TFPA-OH, TFPA-COOH, TFPA-SH, TFPA-NHS, and phosporine-ethylamino-4-azidotetrafluorobenzoate (TFPA-PO3) in an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of methanol, toluene, and dichloromethane;
• and
• incubating the graphene;
• rinsing the graphene;
• drying the graphene;
• and
• forming functionalized graphene wherein the functionalized graphene preserves electronic properties;
• and
• depositing nanoparticles on the functionalized graphene, wherein the nanoparticles comprise oxide nanoparticles.