Graphene quantum dots synthesis and energy application: a review

S. Akash Prabhu; V. Kavithayeni; R. Suganthy; K. Geetha

doi:10.1007/s42823-020-00154-w

Graphene quantum dots synthesis and energy application: a review

Carbon Letters
Abbr : Carbon Lett.
2021, 31(1), pp.1-12
DOI : 10.1007/s42823-020-00154-w
Publisher : Korean Carbon Society
Research Area : Natural Science > Natural Science General > Other Natural Sciences General
Received : February 7, 2020
Accepted : May 12, 2020
Published : February 1, 2021

S. Akash Prabhu ¹, V. Kavithayeni ², R. Suganthy ², K. Geetha ²

¹Nanotechnology Division, Department of Electronic and Communication Engineering, Periyar Maniammai I
²Nanotechnology Division, Department of Electronic and Communication Engineering, Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology

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ABSTRACT

Graphene Quantum Dots (GQDs), zero-dimensional nanoparticles which are derived from carbon-based sources owned the new pavement for the energy storage applications. With the varying synthesis routes, the in-built properties of GQDs are enhanced in different categories like quantum efficiency, nominal size range, and irradiation wavelength which could be applied for the several of energy and optoelectronics applications. GQDs are especially applicable in the specific energy storage devices such as super capacitors, solar cells, and lithium-ion batteries which were demonstrated in this work. This paper critically reviews about the synthesis techniques used for the GQDs involving energy storage applications with increased capacitance, energy conversion, retention capability, and stability.

KEYWORDS

Graphene quantum dots (GQDs), Quantum efficiency, Lithium-ion batteries, Solar cells, Super capacitors, Synthesis routes

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