Nanomanufacturing - Key control characteristics - Part 6-28: Graphene-related products - Number of layers for graphene films on a substrate: Raman spectroscopy

IEC TS 62607-6-28:2025, which is a Technical Specification, establishes two standardized methods to determine the key control characteristic
• number of layers
for graphene layers by
• Raman spectroscopy.
This document presents two complementary methods for determining the number of layers in graphene-related products: Method A, which analyzes the lineshape of the 2D-peak in the Raman spectrum, and Method B, which measures the Raman intensity from the underlying silicon substrate. The two methods can be employed individually but combining both methods enhances accuracy and extends the detection range for the number of layers and stacking configurations.
- The method is intended to be used for graphene layers prepared by mechanical exfoliation, but also can be used with care for other high quality graphene layers, such as graphene layers prepared by chemical vapor deposition.
- The method can be used for graphene layers with AB and ABC stacking on a substrate. Its lateral size should be at least 2 µm.
- Method A is effective for AB stacked graphene up to 4 layers but becomes less reliable with more layers due to peak overlap.
- Method B can detect up to 10 layers in AB and ABC stacking but oxidized silicon substrate (SiO2 on silicon substrate) is required.
- The comparison of Method A and Method B can be found in Annex A.

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Status
Published
Publication Date
25-Sep-2025
Current Stage
PPUB - Publication issued
Start Date
26-Sep-2025
Completion Date
17-Oct-2025
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IEC TS 62607-6-28:2025 - Nanomanufacturing - Key control characteristics - Part 6-28: Graphene-related products - Number of layers for graphene films on a substrate: Raman spectroscopy Released:26. 09. 2025 Isbn:9782832707401
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IEC TS 62607-6-28 ®
Edition 1.0 2025-09
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
Nanomanufacturing - Key control characteristics -
Part 6-28: Graphene-related products - Number of layers for graphene films on a
substrate: Raman spectroscopy
ICS 07.120  ISBN 978-2-8327-0740-1

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 6
3.1 General terms . 7
3.2 Key control characteristics measured according to this standard. 8
3.3 Terms related to the measurement method . 9
3.4 Abbreviated terms. 10
4 Method A . 11
4.1 General . 11
4.1.1 Measurement principle . 11
4.1.2 Sample preparation method . 12
4.1.3 Description of measurement equipment and apparatus . 12
4.1.4 Ambient conditions during measurement . 12
4.2 Measurement procedure . 13
4.2.1 Calibration of measurement equipment . 13
4.2.2 Detailed description of the measurement procedure . 13
4.3 Data analysis and interpretation of results . 13
5 Method B . 14
5.1 General . 14
5.1.1 Measurement principle . 14
5.1.2 Sample preparation method . 15
5.1.3 Description of measurement equipment . 15
5.1.4 Ambient conditions during measurement . 15
5.2 Measurement procedure . 15
5.2.1 Calibration of measurement equipment . 15
5.2.2 Detailed description of the measurement procedure . 16
5.3 Data analysis and interpretation of results . 16
6 Test report . 17
6.1 Cover sheet . 17
6.2 Measurement information . 17
6.3 Sample information . 17
6.4 Test results . 17
Annex A (informative) Comparison of Method A and Method B . 18
Annex B (informative) Spectral characteristics of a typical Raman peak . 19
Annex C (informative) Calculation of I (Si) and I (Si) . 20
G 0
C.1 Optical interference model for the Raman intensity from the multi-layered
structures . 20
C.2 Calculation of I (Si) . 22
G
C.3 Calculation of I (Si) . 24
Annex D (informative) Theoretical values of I (Si)/I (Si) in Method B excited by
G 0
532 nm . 25
Annex E (informative) Test report . 26
Annex F (informative) Application example . 27
F.1 Application example 1 . 27
F.2 Application example 2 . 28
Bibliography . 31

Figure 1 – The schematic crystal structures . 8
Figure 2 – Raman spectra of G and 2D-peak of 1LG to 5LG and HOPG . 12
Figure 3 – Schematic diagram of I (Si)and I (Si) on SiO /Si substrate . 14
G 0 2
Figure 4 – The relationship of I (Si)/I (Si) and N (1 to 10) under 532 nm excitation . 15
G 0
Figure B.1 – Schematic diagram of the spectral characteristics of a typical Raman
peak. 19
Figure C.1 – Multiple reflection and optical interference in the multilayer structures. . 20

Table 1 – I (Si)/I (Si) of N (1 to 10) under 532 nm laser with = 90nm, NA = 0,50 . 16
h
G 0
SiO
Table A.1 – Comparison of Method A and Method B . 18
Table D.1 – Theoretical values of I (Si)/I (Si) in Method B excited by 532 nm . 25
G 0
Table E.1 – Test report . 26
Table F.1 – Test report by Method A. 27
Table F.2 – Test report by Method B. 29

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Part 6-28: Graphene-related products -
Number of layers for graphene films on a substrate: Raman spectroscopy

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IEC TS 62607-6-28 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 113: Nanotechnology for
electrotechnical products and systems. It is a Technical Specification.
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Draft Report on voting
113/897/DTS 113/923/RVDTS
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A list of all parts in the IEC 62607 series, published under the general title Nanomanufacturing
– Key control characteristics, can be found on the IEC website.
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