Current research on graphene, a 2D hexagonal structure of carbon atoms, is presented. The structural features of and basic methods for obtaining graphene are discussed. The phononic properties of graphene and their dependent graphene characteristics are examined. In particular, how to measure the thermal conductivity of graphene is discussed and recent experimental and theoretical advances on this subject are described. The stability problems of 2D crystal structures are addressed and the dimensional effects in the dependence of graphene characteristics on the lateral size are discussed. Simulation methods for determining the phononic characteristics and thermal conductivity of graphene are reviewed.

PACS: 61.48.−c, 63.22.Rc, 65.80.Ck (all) DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.0181.201103a.0233 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2011/3/a/ 000294813600001 2-s2.0-79959969529 2011PhyU...54..227E Citation: Eletskii A V, Iskandarova I M, Knizhnik A A, Krasikov D N "Graphene: fabrication methods and thermophysical properties" Phys. Usp. 54 227–258 (2011) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Received: 27th, May 2010, revised: 13th, September 2010, accepted: 21st, September 2010 Оригинал: Елецкий А В, Искандарова И М, Книжник А А, Красиков Д Н «Графен: методы получения и теплофизические свойства» УФН 181 233–268 (2011); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0181.201103a.0233