Due to the unprecedented mechanical and functional properties of two-dimensional carbon material, graphene has attracted extensive attention in both academia and industry. Currently, graphene related materials industrial application requires mass production of high-quality graphene. However, present graphene synthesis technique is limited by: (i) fabricating large and uniform thickness of graphene with low defect density; (jj) increasing fabrication yield of graphene. Many researchers have contributed to overcome the yield and quality limitation of graphene fabrication. Various techniques, including molecular beam epitaxy, chemical vapor deposition and Hummers method have been developed. The application and development of these techniques make it possible to achieve batch production of high-quality graphene. Furthermore, to adapt to the use condition and needs of different technologies, a variety of carbonaceous materials are used as precursors in the graphene preparation. These materials can be divided into gas, liquid and solid carbon sources, according to their form at room temperature. Among them, solid carbon sources, including silicon carbide (SiC), organic polymers, biomaterials and even solid carbon containing wastes, have unique advantages on low-cost and high safety fabrication of graphene thin films. In this paper, we review the research progress of graphene fabrication of solid carbon source. By systematical introduction of various fabrication processes, the formation mechanisms of graphene are illustrated. In addition, by analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of these processes, future development direction is prospected. This review is expected to provide guidance for future researchers on graphene fabrication via solid carbon source. © 2022 Cailiao Daobaoshe/ Materials Review. All rights reserved.
