• 文献标题:   Molecular Diffusion-Driven Motion in 2D Graphene Film
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   CHANG J, SHENG LZ, WEI T, FAN ZJ
  • 作者关键词:   graphene film, molecular diffusion, motion
  • 出版物名称:   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
  • ISSN:   1616-301X EI 1616-3028
  • 通讯作者地址:   Harbin Engn Univ
  • 被引频次:   4
  • DOI:   10.1002/adfm.201707053
  • 出版年:   2018

▎ 摘  要

Here, a new mode for driving the motion of graphene films on water by organic molecular diffusion is reported. Because of ultralight weight, micro/nanochannels constructed by interlayered sheets, the hydrophobic nature of graphene, and the one-way 2D diffusion of organic molecules into water induce force/torque for driving the movement of the film. It is worth mentioning that the rectangular film filled with ethanol (1 cm x 2 cm) shows a high rotational speed of 300 rpm on the water. Importantly, the continuous rotation of the graphene film can be realized by continuously adding the collected ethanol from the ethanol-water mixture under visible light irradiation. Moreover, the folded graphene film filled with ethanol can push a porcelain boat (12 g) on water with a velocity of 50 mm s(-1). Thus, it is believed that this new driving mode can be applied in the fields of microflow reactors, electric generating device, minisensors, and actuators.