TOPIC:Solution processed graphene and other 2D crystals for (opto)electronic and energy applications
Abstract:
New materials and processes1 can improve the performance of existing devices or enable new ones1-5 that are also environmentally benign. In this context, graphene and other 2D crystals are emerging as promising materials,1-5 with the opportunity to enable new products.1 A key requirement for applications such as flexible electronics and energy storage and conversion is the development of industrial-scale, reliable, inexpensive production processes,2 while providing a balance between ease of fabrication and final material quality with on-demand properties. Solution-processing2,6 offers a simple and cost-effective pathway to fabricate various 2d crystal-based (opto)electronic and energy devices, presenting huge integration flexibility compared to conventional methods. Here, I will present an overview of graphene and other 2d for flexible and printed (opto)electronic and energy applications, starting from solution processing of the raw bulk materials,2 the fabrication of large area electrodes3 and their integration in the final devices.7,8,9,10,11,12
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CV of Dr. Francesco Bonaccorso
Francesco gained his Ph.D. from the University of Messina in Italy. In June 2009 he was awarded a Royal Society Newton International Fellowship at the Engineering Department of Cambridge University, and elected to a Research Fellowship at Hughes Hall, Cambridge. In 2012, He received the Cambridge MA degree. He organized the 10 years science and technology roadmap for the graphene flagship programme, by arranging the contributions of numerous universities, research institutes and companies worldwide. His research interests encompass solution processing of carbon nanomaterials (such as graphene, nanotubes and nanodiamonds), inorganic layered materials (e.g. MoS2, WS2, Bi2Te3, etc.), and their combination in hybrid superstructures, their spectroscopic characterization, incorporation into polymer composites and application in conversion and storage devices, smart windows, touch‐screens, and ultrafast lasers.