• 文献标题:   Laser-Induced Graphene in Controlled Atmospheres: From Superhydrophilic to Superhydrophobic Surfaces
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   LI YL, LUONG DX, ZHANG JB, TARKUNDE YR, KITTRELL C, SARGUNARAJ F, JI YS, ARNUSCH CJ, TOUR JM
  • 作者关键词:   laserinduced graphene, microsupercapacitor, superhydrophilic, superhydrophobic
  • 出版物名称:   ADVANCED MATERIALS
  • ISSN:   0935-9648 EI 1521-4095
  • 通讯作者地址:   Rice Univ
  • 被引频次:   56
  • DOI:   10.1002/adma.201700496
  • 出版年:   2017

▎ 摘  要

The modification of graphene-based materials is an important topic in the field of materials research. This study aims to expand the range of properties for laser-induced graphene (LIG), specifically to tune the hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity of the LIG surfaces. While LIG is normally prepared in the air, here, using selected gas atmospheres, a large change in the water contact angle on the as-prepared LIG surfaces has been observed, from 0 degrees (superhydrophilic) when using O-2 or air, to >150 degrees (superhydrophobic) when using Ar or H-2. Characterization of the newly derived surfaces shows that the different wetting properties are due to the surface morphology and chemical composition of the LIG. Applications of the superhydrophobic LIG are shown in oil/water separation as well as anti-icing surfaces, while the versatility of the controlled atmosphere chamber fabrication method is demonstrated through the improved microsupercapacitor performance generated from LIG films prepared in an O-2 atmosphere.