Graphene as Transparent Electrodes: Fabrication and New Emerging Applications

Yuanhong Xu; Jingquan Liu

doi:10.1002/smll.201502988

Graphene as Transparent Electrodes: Fabrication and New Emerging Applications

Small. 2016 Mar;12(11):1400-19. doi: 10.1002/smll.201502988. Epub 2016 Feb 8.

Authors

Yuanhong Xu¹, Jingquan Liu¹

Affiliation

¹ College of Materials Science and Engineering, Laboratory of Fiber Materials and Modern Textiles, the Growing Base for State Key Laboratory, Collaborative Innovation Center for Marine Biomass Fibers, Materials and Textiles of Shandong Province, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.

PMID: 26854030
DOI: 10.1002/smll.201502988

Abstract

Graphene has been regarded as a promising candidate for a new generation of transparent electrodes (TEs) due to its prominent characteristics including high optical transmittance, exceptional electronic transport, outstanding mechanical strength, and environmental stability. Comprehensive and critical insights into the latest advances in graphene-based TEs (GTEs) since, but not limited to 2013, are provided, with an emphasis on fabrication, modification, and versatile applications. Several emerging application areas not previously summarized, including electrochromic devices, supercapacitors, electrochemical and electrochemiluminescent sensors, are discussed in detail. The challenges and prospects in these fields are also addressed.

Keywords: graphene; sensors; transparent electrodes.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't