Large, linear, and tunable positive magnetoresistance of mechanically stable graphene foam−toward high-performance magnetic field sensors

Rizwan Ur Rehman Sagar, Massimiliano Galluzzi, Caihua Wan, Khurram Shehzad, Sachin T. Navale, Tauseef Anwar, Rajaram S. Mane, Hong Guang Piao, Abid Ali, Florian J. Stadler*

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Abstract

Here, we present the first observation of magneto-transport properties of graphene foam (GF) composed of a few layers in a wide temperature range of 2−300 K. Large room-temperature linear positive magnetoresistance (PMR ≈ 171% at B ≈ 9 T) has been detected. The largest PMR (∼213%) has been achieved at 2 K under a magnetic field of 9 T, which can be tuned by the addition of poly(methyl methacrylate) to the porous structure of the foam. This remarkable magnetoresistance may be the result of quadratic magnetoresistance. The excellent magneto-transport properties of GF open a way toward three-dimensional graphene-based magnetoelectronic devices.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1891-1898
Number of pages8
JournalACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Volume9
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Chemical vaport deposition
  • Graphene foam
  • Magnetoresistance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science

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