Graphene-Based Environmental Sensors: Electrical and Optical Devices

In this review paper, we summarized the recent progress of using graphene as a sensing platform for environmental applications. Especially, we highlight the electrical and optical sensing devices developed based on graphene and its derivatives. We discussed the role of graphene in these devices, the...

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Main Authors: Hikari Kitadai, Meng Yuan, Yongqiang Ma, Xi Ling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/8/2165
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spelling doaj-058ddf899e4f4a068d159a87c72b88c02021-04-09T23:03:46ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492021-04-01262165216510.3390/molecules26082165Graphene-Based Environmental Sensors: Electrical and Optical DevicesHikari Kitadai0Meng Yuan1Yongqiang Ma2Xi Ling3Department of Chemistry, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USADepartment of Chemistry, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USADepartment of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaDepartment of Chemistry, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USAIn this review paper, we summarized the recent progress of using graphene as a sensing platform for environmental applications. Especially, we highlight the electrical and optical sensing devices developed based on graphene and its derivatives. We discussed the role of graphene in these devices, the sensing mechanisms, and the advantages and disadvantages of specific devices. The approaches to improve the sensitivity and selectivity are also discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/8/21652D materialssensingFETsspectroscopysensitivityselectivity
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author Hikari Kitadai
Meng Yuan
Yongqiang Ma
Xi Ling
spellingShingle Hikari Kitadai
Meng Yuan
Yongqiang Ma
Xi Ling
Graphene-Based Environmental Sensors: Electrical and Optical Devices
Molecules
2D materials
sensing
FETs
spectroscopy
sensitivity
selectivity
author_facet Hikari Kitadai
Meng Yuan
Yongqiang Ma
Xi Ling
author_sort Hikari Kitadai
title Graphene-Based Environmental Sensors: Electrical and Optical Devices
title_short Graphene-Based Environmental Sensors: Electrical and Optical Devices
title_full Graphene-Based Environmental Sensors: Electrical and Optical Devices
title_fullStr Graphene-Based Environmental Sensors: Electrical and Optical Devices
title_full_unstemmed Graphene-Based Environmental Sensors: Electrical and Optical Devices
title_sort graphene-based environmental sensors: electrical and optical devices
publisher MDPI AG
series Molecules
issn 1420-3049
publishDate 2021-04-01
description In this review paper, we summarized the recent progress of using graphene as a sensing platform for environmental applications. Especially, we highlight the electrical and optical sensing devices developed based on graphene and its derivatives. We discussed the role of graphene in these devices, the sensing mechanisms, and the advantages and disadvantages of specific devices. The approaches to improve the sensitivity and selectivity are also discussed.
topic 2D materials
sensing
FETs
spectroscopy
sensitivity
selectivity
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/8/2165
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