Investigation via the Literature - ENN590-1

This document is about investigation via the literature for ENN590-1. It includes tasks like drawing a concept map, developing a search statement, searching for engineering literature, identifying relevant information sources, evaluating key references, synthesizing literature findings, and identifying published authorities.

Engineering & Engineering Management Masters Project Students
ENN590-1
Research Topic - Investigation via the Literature
Assessment Item 1A
Submit: Electronically, via Blackboard Assessment Upload
Due date: End of week 7
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Student Name: ________________________________________________________________
Student No.: n _________________________________________________________________
Research Topic Title: _____________________________________________________________
Project Supervisor: _____________________________________________________________
Assessment Tasks
 Draw a concept map of your research topic;
 Translate those key concepts into a search statement;
 Search for relevant managerial and engineering literature;
 Identify authoritative, reputable and reliable information sources on your research topic;
 Submit a summary analysis of three key references;
 Identity and categorize trends found in the literature;
 Explain what impact literature findings have had on the design of your project;
 Locate published authorities (acknowledged experts) in your field of research;
 Compile a reference list of the most useful literature on your topic.
This assessment item will be marked by your project supervisor.
On completion of this assessment you should have formed an information research strategy that
will allow you to discover evidence based scholarly, trade and professional literature that will
underpin your research project proposal.
Guidance is available from the QUT Library web site, including relevant library subject guides.
Advice is available from the HiQ service point (V block level 3), Online Help (Chat or email) or
consultation (by appointment) with an engineering librarian.
1. Concept Map
Draw a concept map that defines your topic
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Describe the objective and scope of your research topic.
The study aims to investigate the vibrational properties of defected graphene
nanoribbon
The objective includes:
 Conducting research on the various defects of graphene
 Investigating the features of graphene
 Evaluating the effects of defects on properties of graphene
 Evaluate the feature of defected graphene
Concept maps are diagrams that show relationships among concepts. They are graphical tools
that organize knowledge. Refer to the Blackboard site for guidance on how to draw a concept
map. Background reading will assist in this process.
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2. Developing a Search Statement
Planning a search strategy
Separately identify the key concepts you wish to search for:
1st Concept
AND
2nd Concept
AND
3rd Concept
Graphene Properties
Graphene Defects Effects of Defects on
Graphene on Properties
Now list any synonyms (words with the same or similar meaning) that may also retrieve relevant
information. List here any spelling variations e.g., colour / color ; tire / tyre ; harbour / harbor.
OR
Synonyms
AND
Synonyms
AND
Synonyms
Graphene Features Graphene
Impuirities
Impacts of Defected
Graphene on Properties
OR
Where appropriate use the truncation symbol (the asterisk *) to truncate search keywords.
Record search words that could be truncated, e.g., spectr* will retrieve spectra, spectral,
spectrometry, spectroscopy, spectrum, spectrums etc.
Prop*, def*, vibra*
Structure your search statement using Boolean search logic operators (AND, OR, NOT).
Use parentheses ( ) so that you can order a keyword search. Enclose a literal text string in
inverted commas to force an exact key phrase search. For example:
(“manufacturing engineering” OR “production engineering”) AND (quality AND (control OR
assurance))
“Graphene Defects” OR “Defected Graphene Properties”
“Properties of Graphene” AND “Effects of defects on Graphene Properties”
3. Searching for Engineering Literature
Explore relevant engineering literature databases.
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Name the most useful literature database searched: Identify this database (and if applicable, its
delivery platform). For example:
QUT Quick Find; ABI/Inform Collection (on ProQuest); Business Source Elite (on EBSCOhost);
Emerald Insight; Inspec (on Engineering Village); Compendex (on Engineering Village).
Database Name: Google Scholar
Database Platform: My SQL
Comment on the scope of your chosen database and why it proved to be of high value to your
literature search:
The database contains elaborate and comprehensive information regarding the chosen topic
including works by previous experts in the same field as well as recent developments alongside
further research tasks.
4. Identify Relevant and Authoritative Information Sources
List some key information sources applicable and relevant to your research topic. Attempt to
include at least one, in each of the following three categories:
a. Peer reviewed journal titles / Conference publications – eng. capstone guide will assist
Epitaxially grown graphene based gas sensors for ultra-sensitive NO2 detection
b. Texts / Handbooks / Encyclopaedias – eng.capstone guide will assist
Quantum Criticality and Minimal Conductivity in Graphene with Long-Range Disorder
c. Standards (or regulations) / Patents - finding Standards & Patents guides will assist
The mechanics and design of a lightweight three-dimensional graphene assembly
5. Evaluate and Analyse Three (3) Key References
From your search results select three key references. For each reference (typically these will be
journal articles or conference papers or book chapters) provide an evaluation and analysis using
the template below. Consider attributes such as currency, relevance, accuracy, authority and
purpose.
Reference # 1 -- Use IEEE citation style (or an alternative style agreed with your supervisor)
Citation:
[1]. Liu, L., Qing, M., Wang, Y., & Chen, S. (2015). Defects in graphene: generation, healing, and
their effects on the properties of graphene: a review. Journal of Materials Science &
Technology, 31(6), 599-606
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How does this paper relate to my topic?
The paper offer insights into the defects in graphene encompassing their production, healing as
well as impacts on the properties
What key findings are reported?
The various types of graphene defects
Healing and generation of graphene defects
Impacts of the defects on the mechanical, magnetic, chemical and electronic features of
graphene
How does this paper relate to other work in the field?
The paper discusses the future study on other nanocarbon materials and the relevant
recommendation
Interpret important figures / tables / illustrations (cite the page number)
Single vacancy defect in graphene p.3
An illustration of one of the types of defects of graphene
List other references to investigate further (a good paper can often lead to another).
[1]. Zhang, G., Yu, Q., Wang, W., & Li, X. (2010). Nanostructures for thermoelectric
applications: synthesis, growth mechanism, and property studies. Advanced Materials, 22(17),
1959-1962
[2]. Murphy, C. J., Sau, T. K., Gole, A., & Orendorff, C. J. (2005). Surfactant-directed synthesis
and optical properties of one-dimensional plasmonic metallic nanostructures. Mrs
Bulletin, 30(5), 349-355
General notes / observations on this paper’s attributes
The paper is very articulate of the various types of graphene defects, healing and generation of
graphene defects and impacts of the defects on the mechanical, magnetic, chemical and
electronic features of graphene
Reference # 2 -- Use IEEE citation style (or an alternative style agreed with your supervisor)
Citation:
[1]. Wood, J. D., Schmucker, S. W., Lyons, A. S., Pop, E., & Lyding, J. W. (2011). Effects of
polycrystalline Cu substrate on graphene growth by chemical vapor deposition. Nano
letters, 11(11), 4547-4554
How does this paper relate to my topic?
the major advances of research into graphene defects in engineering are summarized in this
paper
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What key findings are reported?
the influence of different defects in graphene on the chemical, electronic, magnetic and
mechanical properties
the control methods of graphene defects
How does this paper relate to other work in the field?
The paper proposes the future challenges and prospects for the study of the other nano-
carbon materials
Interpret important figures / tables / illustrations (cite the page number)
Multiple vacancy defects in graphene p. 4
It is possible to transform single vacancy defects into Multiple vacancy defects by changing
some conditions
List other references to investigate further (a good paper can often lead to another)
[1]. Tian, W., Li, W., Yu, W., & Liu, X. (2017). A review on lattice defects in graphene: types,
generation, effects and regulation. Micromachines, 8(5), 163
General notes / observations on this paper’s attributes.
The paper is very articulate of the various types of graphene defects, healing and generation of
graphene defects and impacts of the defects on the mechanical, magnetic, chemical and
electronic features of graphene
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Reference # 3 -- Use IEEE citation style (or an alternative style agreed with your supervisor)
Citation:
[1]. Eckmann, A., Felten, A., Mishchenko, A., Britnell, L., Krupke, R., Novoselov, K. S., &
Casiraghi, C. (2012). Probing the nature of defects in graphene by Raman spectroscopy. Nano
letters, 12(8), 3925-3930
How does this paper relate to my topic?
The paper presents a detailed analysis of the Raman spectra of graphene containing various
types of defects
What key findings are reported?
The intensity ratio of the D and D peak is maximum (′ ∼13) for sp3-defects, it decreases for
vacancy-like defects (∼7), and it reaches a minimum for boundaries in graphite (∼3.5)
How does this paper relate to other work in the field?
It discusses the application of Raman spectra in the field of nanotechnology and elaborates on
how Raman Spectroscopy a powerful tool to fully characterize nanomaterials
Interpret important figures / tables / illustrations (cite the page number)
Raman spectra analysis diagram
A demonstration of the level of accuracy of the Raman spectra in the analysis of the defects on
graphene
List other references to investigate further (a good paper can often lead to another)
[1]. Kudin, K. N., Ozbas, B., Schniepp, H. C., Prud'Homme, R. K., Aksay, I. A., & Car, R. (2008).
Raman spectra of graphite oxide and functionalized graphene sheets. Nano letters, 8(1), 36-41
[2]. Eckmann, A., Felten, A., Mishchenko, A., Britnell, L., Krupke, R., Novoselov, K. S., &
Casiraghi, C. (2012). Probing the nature of defects in graphene by Raman spectroscopy. Nano
letters, 12(8), 3925-3930
General notes / observations on this paper’s attributes
The paper is very articulate of the detailed analysis of the Raman spectra of graphene
containing various types of defects and how Raman Spectroscopy a powerful tool to fully
characterize nanomaterials
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6. Literature Synthesis and Impact on Your Project Design
Categorize major findings (issues, trends or themes) apparent in this your preliminary
investigation of the literature.
 Properties of Graphene: Mechanical, Physical and Electrical
 Defects on Graphene: Single vacancy defects, Stone-wales defects, Line defects, Carbon
adotoms, multiple vacancy defects
 Effects of defects on Graphene properties: Effects on mechanical, magnetic, electrical and
physical properties
Describe and explain what impact these findings might have on the direction, focus or scope of
your research project.
Findings will provide background information on the topic to be studied and enable the
formation of the right hypothesis. It will act as the guide on what is expected of the study and
whether or not to expand the scope of the study depending on the prevailing experiments to be
conducted
7. Published Authorities
Researchers who have published on your topic
Name up to three (3) published authors who are clearly expert on your topic. State why you
believe they are expert. You can usually judge this from the extent and quality of material they
have published. If it is given, list their latest institutional affiliation (i.e., where they work). Your
expert may have a professional web page that lists their recent publications, their experience
and engagement with the research question / problem.
 Nacional de Córdoba
 Luis E. F. Foa Torres
 Ajay Kumar Mishra
These authors have made numerous publications as well as editing of a lot of work on graphene
and graphene defects
8. Reference List
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Cite using the IEEE citation style (or an alternative style agreed with your supervisor) at least
eight (8) of the most relevant and useful references you have read on your project topic.
[1]. Eckmann, A., Felten, A., Mishchenko, A., Britnell, L., Krupke, R., Novoselov, K. S., & Casiraghi,
C. (2012). Probing the nature of defects in graphene by Raman spectroscopy. Nano letters, 12(8),
3925-3930
[2]. Hao, F., Fang, D., & Xu, Z. (2011). Mechanical and thermal transport properties of graphene
with defects. Applied physics letters, 99(4), 041901
[3]. Kattel, S., Atanassov, P., & Kiefer, B. (2012). Stability, electronic and magnetic properties of
in-plane defects in graphene: a first-principles study. The Journal of Physical Chemistry
C, 116(14), 8161-8166
[4]. Kudin, K. N., Ozbas, B., Schniepp, H. C., Prud'Homme, R. K., Aksay, I. A., & Car, R. (2008).
Raman spectra of graphite oxide and functionalized graphene sheets. Nano letters, 8(1), 36-41
[5]. Kumar, B., Min, K., Bashirzadeh, M., Farimani, A. B., Bae, M. H., Estrada, D., ... & Aluru, N. R.
(2013). The role of external defects in chemical sensing of graphene field-effect transistors. Nano
letters, 13(5), 1962-1968
[6]. Lee, B., Chen, Y., Duerr, F., Mastrogiovanni, D., Garfunkel, E., Andrei, E. Y., & Podzorov, V.
(2010). Modification of electronic properties of graphene with self-assembled monolayers. Nano
letters, 10(7), 2427-2432
[7]. Murphy, C. J., Sau, T. K., Gole, A., & Orendorff, C. J. (2005). Surfactant-directed synthesis and
optical properties of one-dimensional plasmonic metallic nanostructures. Mrs Bulletin, 30(5),
349-355
[8]. Ni, G. X., Zheng, Y., Bae, S., Kim, H. R., Pachoud, A., Kim, Y. S., ... & Ozyilmaz, B. (2012). Quasi-
periodic nanoripples in graphene grown by chemical vapor deposition and its impact on charge
transport. ACS nano, 6(2), 1158-1164
[9]. Tian, W., Li, W., Yu, W., & Liu, X. (2017). A review on lattice defects in graphene: types,
generation, effects and regulation. Micromachines, 8(5), 163
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[10]. Verdejo, R., Bernal, M. M., Romasanta, L. J., & Lopez-Manchado, M. A. (2011). Graphene
filled polymer nanocomposites. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 21(10), 3301-3310
[11]. Wang, H., Robinson, J. T., Li, X., & Dai, H. (2009). Solvothermal reduction of chemically
exfoliated graphene sheets. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 131(29), 9910-9911
[12]. Wood, J. D., Schmucker, S. W., Lyons, A. S., Pop, E., & Lyding, J. W. (2011). Effects of
polycrystalline Cu substrate on graphene growth by chemical vapor deposition. Nano
letters, 11(11), 4547-4554
[13]. Zhang, G., Yu, Q., Wang, W., & Li, X. (2010). Nanostructures for thermoelectric applications:
synthesis, growth mechanism, and property studies. Advanced Materials, 22(17), 1959-1962
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