Graphene on paper for flexible devices: sensors and OLEDs

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Autor(a) principal: Kulyk, Bohdan
Data de Publicação: 2022
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10773/36299
Resumo: The interest in flexible electronics has been growing considerably due to the possibility of products and devices with novel functionalities and improved comfort in their utilization. Graphene, with a combination of properties, is a natural candidate for these applications. Simultaneously, paper electronics is proving itself as a potentially significant branch of flexible electronics. Thus, it is particularly interesting to investigate the combination of these two materials for the development of novel and disruptive applications. This work covers the development of two types of flexible devices based on gra-phene and paper: physical and electrochemical sensors and organic light emit-ting diodes (OLEDs). In the context of sensors, one of the most recent additions to the family of graphene-based materials is explored: laser-induced graphene obtained from paper (paper-LIG), a graphene foam synthesized by a fast and low-cost process. The sensibility of paper-LIG to mechanical stimuli (strain and bending), as well as to humidity and temperature (in the latter case also shown for laser-induced graphene obtained from xylan, a biopolymer similar to cellulose) is demonstrated. The development of these devices is accompanied by a study of the influence of the synthesis parameters on the obtained material, comprising a sizeable contribution to the description of this material and its applications in the literature. Additionally, a non-enzymatic paper-LIG transductor for the electrochemical detection and quantification of uric acid is presented, demonstrating its response capability in real human urine samples, with a sensitivity of 0.363 μA cm⁻² μM⁻¹ and a linear range that covers the clinically relevant concentration range for this physiological parameter. In the scope of OLEDs, an optimized graphene synthesis process by chemical vapour deposition is presented, with the goal of using this single-layer graphene as a transparent electrode. The issue of high surface roughness typical of paper is addressed by the use of cellulose nanocrystal membranes and transparent rolling papers as flexible, biodegradable substrates, accompanied by the development of modified graphene film transfer and stacking approaches. The properties of this material are improved by thermal evaporation of MoO3, allowing the construction of OLEDs with 0.34% external quantum efficiency. The development of these devices not only contributes to reaffirm the vast potential of graphene, but also serves to introduce novel approaches in the context of low-cost and biodegradable flexible devices.
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spelling Graphene on paper for flexible devices: sensors and OLEDsGraphenePaperOLEDsPhysical sensorsElectrochemical sensorsCelluloseChemical vapour depositionLaser-induced graphenePaper-LIGFlexible electronicsThe interest in flexible electronics has been growing considerably due to the possibility of products and devices with novel functionalities and improved comfort in their utilization. Graphene, with a combination of properties, is a natural candidate for these applications. Simultaneously, paper electronics is proving itself as a potentially significant branch of flexible electronics. Thus, it is particularly interesting to investigate the combination of these two materials for the development of novel and disruptive applications. This work covers the development of two types of flexible devices based on gra-phene and paper: physical and electrochemical sensors and organic light emit-ting diodes (OLEDs). In the context of sensors, one of the most recent additions to the family of graphene-based materials is explored: laser-induced graphene obtained from paper (paper-LIG), a graphene foam synthesized by a fast and low-cost process. The sensibility of paper-LIG to mechanical stimuli (strain and bending), as well as to humidity and temperature (in the latter case also shown for laser-induced graphene obtained from xylan, a biopolymer similar to cellulose) is demonstrated. The development of these devices is accompanied by a study of the influence of the synthesis parameters on the obtained material, comprising a sizeable contribution to the description of this material and its applications in the literature. Additionally, a non-enzymatic paper-LIG transductor for the electrochemical detection and quantification of uric acid is presented, demonstrating its response capability in real human urine samples, with a sensitivity of 0.363 μA cm⁻² μM⁻¹ and a linear range that covers the clinically relevant concentration range for this physiological parameter. In the scope of OLEDs, an optimized graphene synthesis process by chemical vapour deposition is presented, with the goal of using this single-layer graphene as a transparent electrode. The issue of high surface roughness typical of paper is addressed by the use of cellulose nanocrystal membranes and transparent rolling papers as flexible, biodegradable substrates, accompanied by the development of modified graphene film transfer and stacking approaches. The properties of this material are improved by thermal evaporation of MoO3, allowing the construction of OLEDs with 0.34% external quantum efficiency. The development of these devices not only contributes to reaffirm the vast potential of graphene, but also serves to introduce novel approaches in the context of low-cost and biodegradable flexible devices.O interesse na eletrónica flexível tem crescido consideravelmente devido ao de-senvolvimento de produtos e dispositivos com novas funcionalidades e maior conforto na utilização dos mesmos. O grafeno, com uma combinação única de propriedades, surge como um candidato natural para este tipo de aplicações. Simultaneamente, a eletrónica em papel tem-se revelado como uma vertente potencialmente significativa na área da eletrónica flexível. Assim, torna-se parti-cularmente interessante investigar a combinação destes dois materiais para o desenvolvimento de novas e disruptivas aplicações. Este trabalho explora o desenvolvimento de dois tipos de dispositivos flexíveis à base de grafeno em papel: sensores físicos e eletroquímicos e díodos orgânicos emissores de luz (OLEDs). No contexto dos sensores é abordada uma das mais recentes adições à família dos materiais à base de grafeno: o grafeno induzido por laser obtido a partir do papel (paper-LIG), uma espuma de grafeno sintetizada por um processo rápido e de baixo custo. É demonstrada pela primeira vez a sensibilidade do paper-LIG a estímulos mecânicos (distensão e flexão), bem como à humidade e tempera-tura (neste último caso também para o grafeno induzido por laser obtido a partir de xilana, um biopolímero semelhante à celulose). O desenvolvimento destes dispositivos é acompanhado por um estudo da influência dos parâmetros de sín-tese no material obtido, constituindo uma contribuição significativa para a des-crição deste material e das suas aplicações na literatura. É ainda apresentado um transdutor não-enzimático de paper-LIG, para a deteção e quantificação ele-troquímica de ácido úrico, demonstrando a sua capacidade de resposta em amostras reais de urina humana, com uma sensibilidade de 0.363 μA μA cm⁻² μM⁻¹ e uma gama linear que abrange o intervalo de concentrações clinicamente rele-vante para este parâmetro fisiológico. No âmbito dos OLEDs, é apresentado um processo otimizado de síntese de grafeno monocamada por deposição química em fase vapor, com vista à sua utilização como elétrodo transparente. A questão da elevada rugosidade tipica-mente associada ao papel é colmatada pelo uso de membranas de celulose nanocristalina e de mortalhas transparentes como substratos flexíveis e biode-gradáveis, acompanhado pelo desenvolvimento de técnicas modificadas de transferência e empilhamento de múltiplas camadas de grafeno. As proprieda-des deste material são melhoradas pela evaporação térmica de MoO3, permi-tindo a construção de OLEDs com 0.34% de eficiência quântica externa. O desenvolvimento destes dispositivos não só contribui para reafirmar o vasto potencial do grafeno em conjugação com o papel, como serve também para introduzir novas abordagens no contexto de dispositivos flexíveis de baixo custo e biodegradáveis.2023-02-10T16:11:22Z2022-12-20T00:00:00Z2022-12-20doctoral thesisinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10773/36299engKulyk, Bohdaninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-05-06T04:43:03Zoai:ria.ua.pt:10773/36299Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openairemluisa.alvim@gmail.comopendoar:71602024-05-06T04:43:03Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Graphene on paper for flexible devices: sensors and OLEDs
title Graphene on paper for flexible devices: sensors and OLEDs
spellingShingle Graphene on paper for flexible devices: sensors and OLEDs
Kulyk, Bohdan
Graphene
Paper
OLEDs
Physical sensors
Electrochemical sensors
Cellulose
Chemical vapour deposition
Laser-induced graphene
Paper-LIG
Flexible electronics
title_short Graphene on paper for flexible devices: sensors and OLEDs
title_full Graphene on paper for flexible devices: sensors and OLEDs
title_fullStr Graphene on paper for flexible devices: sensors and OLEDs
title_full_unstemmed Graphene on paper for flexible devices: sensors and OLEDs
title_sort Graphene on paper for flexible devices: sensors and OLEDs
author Kulyk, Bohdan
author_facet Kulyk, Bohdan
author_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Kulyk, Bohdan
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Graphene
Paper
OLEDs
Physical sensors
Electrochemical sensors
Cellulose
Chemical vapour deposition
Laser-induced graphene
Paper-LIG
Flexible electronics
topic Graphene
Paper
OLEDs
Physical sensors
Electrochemical sensors
Cellulose
Chemical vapour deposition
Laser-induced graphene
Paper-LIG
Flexible electronics
description The interest in flexible electronics has been growing considerably due to the possibility of products and devices with novel functionalities and improved comfort in their utilization. Graphene, with a combination of properties, is a natural candidate for these applications. Simultaneously, paper electronics is proving itself as a potentially significant branch of flexible electronics. Thus, it is particularly interesting to investigate the combination of these two materials for the development of novel and disruptive applications. This work covers the development of two types of flexible devices based on gra-phene and paper: physical and electrochemical sensors and organic light emit-ting diodes (OLEDs). In the context of sensors, one of the most recent additions to the family of graphene-based materials is explored: laser-induced graphene obtained from paper (paper-LIG), a graphene foam synthesized by a fast and low-cost process. The sensibility of paper-LIG to mechanical stimuli (strain and bending), as well as to humidity and temperature (in the latter case also shown for laser-induced graphene obtained from xylan, a biopolymer similar to cellulose) is demonstrated. The development of these devices is accompanied by a study of the influence of the synthesis parameters on the obtained material, comprising a sizeable contribution to the description of this material and its applications in the literature. Additionally, a non-enzymatic paper-LIG transductor for the electrochemical detection and quantification of uric acid is presented, demonstrating its response capability in real human urine samples, with a sensitivity of 0.363 μA cm⁻² μM⁻¹ and a linear range that covers the clinically relevant concentration range for this physiological parameter. In the scope of OLEDs, an optimized graphene synthesis process by chemical vapour deposition is presented, with the goal of using this single-layer graphene as a transparent electrode. The issue of high surface roughness typical of paper is addressed by the use of cellulose nanocrystal membranes and transparent rolling papers as flexible, biodegradable substrates, accompanied by the development of modified graphene film transfer and stacking approaches. The properties of this material are improved by thermal evaporation of MoO3, allowing the construction of OLEDs with 0.34% external quantum efficiency. The development of these devices not only contributes to reaffirm the vast potential of graphene, but also serves to introduce novel approaches in the context of low-cost and biodegradable flexible devices.
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