• 文献标题:   Laser Direct Writing of Heteroatom (N and S)-Doped Graphene from a Polybenzimidazole Ink Donor on Polyethylene Terephthalate Polymer and Glass Substrates
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   HUANG YH, ZENG L, LIU CG, ZENG DS, LIU Z, LIU XQ, ZHONG XL, GUO W, LI L
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, ink, laser direct writing ldw, nanocrystallization, pet, polymer, sheet resistance
  • 出版物名称:   SMALL
  • ISSN:   1613-6810 EI 1613-6829
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Manchester
  • 被引频次:   4
  • DOI:   10.1002/smll.201803143
  • 出版年:   2018

▎ 摘  要

In this paper, for the first time, a laser direct writing technique is reported to form S- and N-doped graphene patterns on thin (0.3 mm thickness) polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and glass substrates from a specially formulated organic polybenzimidazole (PBI) ink, without thermally affecting the substrates and without the need for a metallic precursor. Unlike standard graphene ink printing, postcuring at high temperatures is not needed here, thus avoiding potential substrate distortion and damages. A UV laser beam of 355 nm wavelength is used to generate photochemical reactions to break the C-S bond (2.8 eV) from dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO, a component of the PBI ink) and the C-N bond (3.14 eV) of PBI and form N- and S-doped graphene on the substrates. The sheet resistance of the laser-induced graphene is as low as 12 Omega sq(-1) on PET, matching that of indium-tin oxide (ITO). The laser-written doped graphene shows hydrophilic characteristics, unlike pristine graphene. The S- and N-doped graphene allows the tailoring of bandgaps and thus controlling electrical and chemical properties. The optical transparency of the written graphene is below 10% which could be improved in the future. Potential applications include printing of flexible circuits and sensors, and smart wearables.