A Review on Graphene-Based Light Emitting Functional Devices

• Main Authors: Muhammad Junaid, M. H. Md Khir, Gunawan Witjaksono, Zaka Ullah, Nelson Tansu, Mohamed Shuaib Mohamed Saheed, Pradeep Kumar, Lee Hing Wah, Saeed Ahmed Magsi, Muhammad Aadil Siddiqui
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
• Series: Molecules
• Subjects: graphene; graphene oxide; CNTs; SWNT; light source; thermal emission
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/18/4217

In recent years, the field of nanophotonics has progressively developed. However, constant demand for the development of new light source still exists at the nanometric scale. Light emissions from graphene-based active materials can provide a leading platform for the development of two dimensional (2-D), flexible, thin, and robust light-emitting sources. The exceptional structure of Dirac’s electrons in graphene, massless fermions, and the linear dispersion relationship with ultra-wideband plasmon and tunable surface polarities allows numerous applications in optoelectronics and plasmonics. In this article, we present a comprehensive review of recent developments in graphene-based light-emitting devices. Light emissions from graphene-based devices have been evaluated with different aspects, such as thermal emission, electroluminescence, and plasmons assisted emission. Theoretical investigations, along with experimental demonstration in the development of graphene-based light-emitting devices, have also been reviewed and discussed. Moreover, the graphene-based light-emitting devices are also addressed from the perspective of future applications, such as optical modulators, optical interconnects, and optical sensing. Finally, this review provides a comprehensive discussion on current technological issues and challenges related to the potential applications of emerging graphene-based light-emitting devices.