  The discovery of graphene, a single layer of covalently bonded carbon atoms,
has attracted intense interests. Initial studies using mechanically exfoliated
graphene unveiled its remarkable electronic, mechanical and thermal properties.
There has been a growing need and rapid development in large-area deposition of
graphene film and its applications. Chemical vapour deposition on copper has
emerged as one of the most promising methods in obtaining large-scale graphene
films with quality comparable to exfoliated graphene. In this chapter, we
review the synthesis and characterizations of graphene grown on copper foil
substrates by atmospheric pressure chemical vapour deposition. We also discuss
potential applications of such large scale synthetic graphene.
