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Graphene hybrids: synthesis strategies and applications in sensors and sensitized solar cells

Year: 2015

Type: review

Abstract: Graphene exhibits unique 2-D structural, chemical, and electronic properties that lead to its many potential applications. In order to expand the scope of its usage, graphene hybrids which combine the synergetic properties of graphene along with metals/metal oxides and other nanostructured materials have been synthesized and are a widely emerging field of research. This review presents an overview of the recent progress made in the field of graphene hybrid architectures with a focus on the synthesis of graphene-carbon nanotube (G-CNT), graphene-semiconductor nanomaterial (G-SNM), and graphene-metal nanomaterial (G-MNM) hybrids. It attempts to identify the bottlenecks involved and outlines future directions for development and comprehensively summarizes their applications in the field of sensing and sensitized solar cells.

Source: Frontiers in Chemistry

DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2015.00038

Authors: Sushmee Badhulika, Trupti Terse-Thakoor, Claudia Villarreal, Ashok Mulchandani

Institutions: Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, University of California, Riverside

Language: English

Topic: Graphene research and applications

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801

Funders: National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica