Graphene Optoelectronics Synthesis, Characterization, Properties, and Applications

This first book on emerging applications for this innovative material gives an up-to-date account of the many opportunities graphene offers high-end optoelectronics. The text focuses on potential as well as already realized applications, discussing metallic and passive components, such as transparent conductors and smart windows, as well as high-frequency devices, spintronics, photonics, and terahertz devices. Also included are sections on the fundamental properties, synthesis, and characterization of graphene.

With its unique coverage, this book will be welcomed by materials scientists, solid-state chemists and solid-state physicists alike.

A.Rashid bin Mohd Yusoff is Assistant Research Professor at Kyung Hee University since 2012. He received his BA in physics from the University Putra Malaysia and his MS in applied physics from the University Malaya. For his PhD studies he went on to Brazil, where he graduated at the University of Parana in 2011. Afterwards, he joined the Department of Information Display at the Kyung Hee University as a post-doctoral fellow studying organic photovoltaics (OPV) and organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). In 2012, he became group leader for the development of a high efficiency OPV joint program between South Korea and Japan and he was appointed group leader for OLED R&D activities for DNA active matrix OLEDs (AMOLEDs) between Kyung Hee University and the University of Cincinnati (duration 2012-2015). His research interests include electronic properties of organic semiconductor thin films, charge transport properties, device physics, organic and inorganic-based light emitting devices, organic photovoltaics, and organic transistors.

Preface

ELECTRONIC TRANSPORT AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF GRAPHENE
Introduction
Basic Experimental Facts
Models for Transport in Graphene
DC Conductivity
AC Conductivity for Very Weak Scattering and Thermal Fluctuations
Plasmons
Discussion

SYNTHESIS AND MODIFICATION OF GRAPHENE
Synthesis of Graphene
Modification and Functionalization of Graphene
Concluding Remarks and Perspectives

GRAPHENE FOR THE ELABORATION OF NANOCOMPOSITE FILMS FOR OPTOELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS
Introduction
Synthesis and Optical Characterization of Few-Layered Graphene Oxide (FGO)
Graphene as Seed Layer for Synthesis of DLC Free-Standing Films for Ultrahigh-Intensity Laser-Based Electron/Proton Acceleration Applications
ZnO/Graphene Nanorod Composites for LED Application
Conclusions

METALLIC AND PASSIVE COMPONENTS
Introduction
History of Graphene
Applications

HIGH-FREQUENCY DEVICES
Graphene Transistor
Functional Circuits
Self-Aligned Electrode
Dielectrophoresis

BANDGAP ENGINEERING IN GRAPHENE
Introduction
Bandgap Engineering in Bilayer and Multilayer Graphene
Bandgap Engineering in Graphene Nanoribbon
Bandgap Engineering by Strain
Summary

GRAPHENE SPINTRONICS: SPIN GENERATION AND MANIPULATION IN GRAPHENE
Background and Challenges
Spin Generation in Graphene
Spin Manipulation in Graphene
Conclusion

MAGNETISM AND SPINTRONICS IN GRAPHENES: SPIN HALL EFFECT AND EDGE-DERIVED SPIN PHENOMENA
Introduction
Magnetism and Spintronic Phenomena Arising from Pore Edge Spins in Graphene Nanomeshes
Recent Advances in Experiments of Spin-Based Phenomena in Graphenes
Conclusions

GRAPHENE: MANIPULATE TERAHERTZ WAVES
Introduction
THz Properties of Graphene
Proof-of-Concept Graphene Devices
Advanced THz Wave Manipulation: Graphene Plasmons and Metamaterials
Conclusions and Perspective

CHEMICAL AND BIOSENSORS BASED ON GRAPHENE MATERIALS
Introduction
Graphene-Based Electronic Sensors
Graphene-Based Electrochemical Sensors
Graphene-Based Optical Sensors
Conclusion

Index