Graphene for Transparent Conductors Synthesis, Properties and Applic
This book provides a systematic presentation of the principles and practices behind the synthesis and functionalization of graphene and graphene oxide (GO), as well as the fabrication techniques for transparent conductors from these materials.Transparent
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Qingbin Zheng • Jang-Kyo Kim
Graphene for Transparent Conductors Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
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Qingbin Zheng Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden Dresden Germany
Jang-Kyo Kim Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Kowloon Hong Kong SAR
ISBN 978-1-4939-2768-5 ISBN 978-1-4939-2769-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-2769-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015938323 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer Science+Business Media LLC New York is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www. springer.com)
Preface
Transparent conductors (TCs) have been used in a wide variety of optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices, such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs), solar cells, optical communication devices, and solid-state lighting. Thin films made from indium tin oxide (ITO) have been the dominant source of TCs, and demand of indium from the explosive growth of LCD computer monitors, television sets, and smart phones has risen rapidly in recent years, which now account for 50 % of indium consumption. In 2002, the price was US$ 94 per kg, and it rose to over US$ 1000 per kg recently, a 1000 % increase in 10 years. Graphene, a two-dimensional monolayer of sp2bonded carbon atoms, has attracted significant interests recently because of the unique transport properties. Due to the high optical transmittance and electrical conductivity, thin film electrodes made from graphene have been considered an ideal candidate to replace the currently used expensive ITO films. Compared with the ITO films, graphene films have high mechanical strength, flexibility, chemical stability, and are much cheaper to produce. A key to success in such applications is to develop methods to produce largesize graphene sheets with high yields and deposit them onto a substrate layer-byl
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