Reproducible Preparation of Thin Graphene Films Using a Green and Efficient Liquid-Phase Exfoliation Method for Applications in Photovoltaics
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Abstract
This paper presents an innovative, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable approach to producing high-quality graphene nanosheets (G-NSs) on a large scale. Particularly, we have achieved a remarkable graphene material, expertly dissolved in ethanol at an impressive concentration of 0.7 mg/mL, using a cutting-edge electrophoretic deposition method on an ITO/PET surface. This achievement holds great promise for a wide range of photovoltaic applications. The G-NSs were rigorously analyzed using advanced techniques, including FESEM, EDAX elemental mapping, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Raman analysis. This comprehensive examination yielded a significant discovery: the thickness of the deposited films profoundly influences the material’s interaction with photons. This finding positions the synthesized graphene material as a game changer in the field of light detection sensors, with the potential to revolutionize the landscape of optoelectronics.
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OpenAlex topics: Graphene research and applications · Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties · Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
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Nanoscale Science, Chemistry Department, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
State Key Lab of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
Advanced Functional Materials & Optoelectronic Laboratory (AFMOL), Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
Department of Chemistry and University Centre for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali 140413, Punjab, India
Department of Physics, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, United Arab Emirates
Nanophotonics and Applications Lab, Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt
Nanomaterials Science Research Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt
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Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
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