Madito, M.J. (Moshawe)Bello, AbdulhakeemDangbegnon, Julien K.Oliphant, C.J.Jordaan, W.A.Masikhwa, T.M. (Tshifhiwa)Momodu, Damilola Y.Manyala, Ncholu I.2017-05-302016-05Madito, M.J., Bello, A., Dangbegnon, J.K., Oliphant, C.J., Jordaan, W.A., Masikhwa, T.M., Momodu, D.Y. & Manyala, N. 2016, 'Raman analysis of bilayer graphene film prepared on commercial Cu(0.5 at% Ni) foil', Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, vol. 47, no. 5, pp. 553-559.1097-4555 (online)0377-0486 (print)10.1002/jrs.4848http://hdl.handle.net/2263/60701This study reports the Raman analysis of bilayer graphene films prepared on commercial dilute Cu(0.5 at% Ni) foils using atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition. A bilayer graphene film obtained on Cu foil is known to have small areas of bilayer (islands) with a significant fraction of non-Bernal stacking, while that obtained on Cu/Ni is known to grow over a large area with Bernal stacking. In the Raman optical microscope images, a wafer-scale monolayer and large-area bilayer graphene films were distinguished and confirmed with Raman spectra intensities ratios of 2D to G peaks. The large-area part of bilayer graphene film obtained was assisted by Ni surface segregation because Ni has higher methane decomposition rate and carbon solubility compared with Cu. The Raman data suggest a Bernal stacking order in the prepared bilayer graphene film. A four-point probe sheet resistance of graphene films confirmed a bilayer graphene film sheet resistance distinguished from that of monolayer graphene. A relatively higher Ni surface concentration in Cu(0.5 at% Ni) foil was confirmed with time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry. The inhomogeneous distribution of Ni in a foil and the diverse crystallographic surface of a foil (confirmed with proton-induced X-ray emission and electron backscatter diffraction, respectively) could be a reason for incomplete wafer-scale bilayer graphene film. The Ni surface segregation in dilute Cu(0.5 at% Ni) foil has a potential to impact on atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition growth of large-area bilayer graphene film.English© John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article : 'Raman analysis of bilayer graphene film prepared on commercial Cu(0.5 at% Ni) foil', Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, vol. 47, no. 5, pp. 553-559, 2016, doi : 10.1002/jrs.4848. The definite version is available at : http://onlinelibrary.wiley.comjournal/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-4555.Raman analysisBilayer graphene filmCu(0.5 at% Ni) foilChemical vapor depositionPostprint Article