• 文献标题:   Optical and Sensing Properties of 1-Pyrenecarboxylic Acid-Functionalized Graphene Films Laminated on Polydimethylsiloxane Membranes
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   AN XH, BUTLER TW, WASHINGTON M, NAYAK SK, KAR S
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, functionalized graphene, graphenepolymer hybrid, uv absorbent material, transparent conducting film, sensor, photodetector
  • 出版物名称:   ACS NANO
  • ISSN:   1936-0851 EI 1936-086X
  • 通讯作者地址:   Northeastern Univ
  • 被引频次:   59
  • DOI:   10.1021/nn102415c
  • 出版年:   2011

▎ 摘  要

We present fabrication and characterization of macroscopic thin films of graphene flakes, which are functionalized with 1-pyrenecarboxylic acid (PCA) and are laminated onto flexible and transparent polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membranes. The noncovalently (pi-stacked) functionalization of PCA allows us to obtain a number of unique optical and molecular sensing properties that are absent in pristine graphene films, without sacrificing the conducting nature of graphene. The flexible PCA-graphene-PDMS hybrid structure can block 70-95% of ultraviolet (UV) light, while allowing 65% or higher transmittance In the visible region, rendering them potentially useful for a number of flexible UV absorbing/filtering applications. In addition, the electrical resistance of these structures is found to be sensitive to the illumination of visible light, atmospheric pressure change, and the presence of different types of molecular analytes. Owing to their multifunctionality, these hybrid structures have immense potential for the development of versatile, low-cost, flexible, and portable electronic and optoelectronic devices for diverse applications.