Laser‐Based Growth and Treatment of Graphene for Advanced Photo‐ and Electro‐Related Device Applications

Abstract

Graphene is considered as a competitive material for the development of photo-and electrodevices because of its superior electrical and optical properties. Meanwhile, laser processing technologies with high precision, fast reaction speed, and high maneuverability are widely used for the fast and facile fabrication of functionalized graphene and relevant devices. In particular, it enables desired performance tuning, programmable structural designing, micro-or nanoscale processing, and large-scale integration for advanced graphene-based photo-and electro-related devices, which has greatly promoted the development of multiscale and multidimensional device manufacturing technology. In this review, the interaction principle and processing strategies of functional graphene prepared and treated by laser, especially for the regulation of optical and electrical properties, will be fully understood and introduced. The latest progress and reports of advanced photoelectro devices, including electric energy storage devices, generators, sensors, actuators, photo detectors, photothermal devices, and photovoltaic devices, are classified and summarized. In general, this review may provide positive and meaningful guidance for flourishing graphene-based photo-and electroindustries.

Research Progress on the Preparation and Applications of Laser-Induced Graphene Technology

“…In addition, the lattice of chemically exfoliated graphene is usually over-modified, which weakens the performance of its associated devices. Laser-induced doping averts unnecessary impurity residues and defects usually occurring in the chemical doping process [ 29 , 30 , 31 ].…”

Multiresponsive MXene Actuators with Asymmetric Quantum‐Confined Superfluidic Structures

“…Actuators that can convert environmental stimuli (heat, [1] light, [2,3] moisture, [4][5][6][7] pH, [8,9] magnetic/electric fields, [10,11] and DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202308317 chemicals [12] ) to visualized deformation are promising for cutting-edge applications, including soft robots, [13][14][15] human-machine interface systems [5,16] and biomedical devices. [17,18] In recent years, various smart materials have been successfully developed and employed in actuators, such as polymers, [19,20] carbon materials, [3,21] metals, [22,23] and even biomaterials. [24] For example, Zhang et al [25] proposed an optical fiber taper-enabled waveguide photoactuator composed of polydimethylsiloxane/Au nanorods and graphene oxide with large bending angles, fast response, and low energy consumption.…”

Doping of Laser‐Induced Graphene and Its Applications

“…[25] We have witnessed the renewed interest in LIG owing to the regulation of optical, [26] nonlinear optical, [27,28] acoustic, [29] electrical, and thermal properties of LIG. [30] The advantages of excellent cycling stability, outstanding flexibility, and mechanical stability also provide the potential for electronics and their applications in robotic and autonomous systems. [31] Furthermore, the modification of LIG with doping precursor can be used to improve the electrocatalytic activity, electrochemical performance, and surface wettability of LIG.…”