Advances in graphene materials photonics and optoelectronics

Joint Conference: International Conference on DIAMOND AND CARBON MATERIALS & GRAPHENE AND SEMICONDUCTORS

July 17-18, 2017 Chicago, USA

Mohammed Khenfouch, Bakang M Mothudi, Mokhotjwa S Dhlamini, Vijaya V Srinivasu and Malek Maaza

University of South Africa, South Africa

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Material Sci Eng

Abstract :

Carbon-based nanomaterials are well known for their innumerable applications in all fields of science and technology. One of the most incredible carbon-based nanomaterial�s in recent years is graphene, due to its amazing properties. Owning to its unique physical and chemical properties, this material is set to revolutionize the 21st century for its wide practical uses, such as, nano electronics, sensors, capacitors, solar cells, fuel cells, Li ion batteries, photo catalysis, electro catalysis, drug delivery and plasmonics. Since graphene was isolated by mechanical exfoliation in 2004, many promising properties have been reported, such as extremely high electron mobility. Furthermore, graphene�s strong interactions with photons and electrons and chemical functionalization ability could add more functions to photoactive composites. Their optical properties can be easily modulated via many processes, treatments and/or interaction with other compounds. In this sense, the rise of graphene and its based materials in photonics and optoelectronics is shown by several recent results, ranging from solar cells and lightemitting devices to touch screens, photodetectors and ultrafast lasers. This work is reporting on the photonic and optoelectronic properties of graphene materials including discussions on the interaction between the different compounds based on the study of a couple of examples. Hence, graphene materials are suitable for many optical and optoelectronic applications including organic solar cells donor-acceptor systems.

Biography :

Email: khenfouch@yahoo.fr