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Carbon nanomaterials for electronics, optoelectronics, photovoltaics, and sensing
Deep Jariwala1, Vinod K Sangwan, Lincoln J Lauhon
1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.
Chemical Society Reviews
|November 6, 2012
Summary
Recent advances in synthesis and assembly have renewed interest in carbon nanomaterials like fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and graphene for scalable technologies. This review guides developers on their use in electronic and sensing devices.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Condensed Matter Physics
Background:
- Carbon nanomaterials (zero-, one-, and two-dimensional) possess unique properties.
- Previous applications were limited by structural inhomogeneity and assembly imprecision.
- Advances in synthesis, sorting, and assembly are enabling new technological implementations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an extensive review of carbon nanomaterials in electronic, optoelectronic, photovoltaic, and sensing devices.
- To focus on the latest examples using high-purity carbon nanomaterials.
- To offer guidance for future application developers and identify research challenges.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of carbon nanomaterials.
- Focus on recent advancements in synthesis, sorting, and assembly techniques.
- Comparative analysis of fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and graphene for specific applications.
Main Results:
- High-purity carbon nanomaterials show promise for advanced devices.
- Specific nanomaterial classes demonstrate suitability for different application areas.
- Recent progress facilitates the development of scalable carbon nanomaterial-based technologies.
Conclusions:
- Carbon nanomaterials are crucial for next-generation electronic, optoelectronic, photovoltaic, and sensing devices.
- Further research is needed to overcome remaining challenges in precise assembly and scalability.
- This review provides a roadmap for harnessing the full potential of carbon nanomaterials.
