Towards free-standing graphene/carbon nanotube composite films via acetylene-assisted thermolysis of organocobalt functionalized graphene sheets.

A novel approach towards highly conductive free-standing chemically reduced graphene/carbon nanotube composite films via an in situ thermolysis of functionalized graphene/organic cobalt complexes was developed. By combining 1D-CNT and 2D-graphene, a synergistic effect of conductivity was established.

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