Fabrication, Comparison, Optimization, and Applications of Conductive Graphene Patterns Induced via CO2 and Diode Lasers
Author:
Sajid Memoon1, Awan Faisal Saeed1, Javed Mazhar1, Khattak Zarak Jamal1, Hussain Syed Gohar1, Farhad Syed1, Rahman Khalid1, Saleem Mohsin2
Affiliation:
1. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology 2. NUST, SCME
Abstract
Abstract
Fabrication of conductive patterns for flexible and printed electronic devices is one of the most challenging steps in the whole process. Conductive patterns in electronic devices are used as electrodes, transducers, connecting links, and sometimes, also as the active sensing elements. Since the introduction of laser induced graphene (LIG), it has been explored to print electrodes and connecting patterns for various electronic devices and systems. This work focuses on an in-house developed laser printing system and the comparison of various electrical, chemical, and morphological properties of the resulting LIG patterns using CO2 and diode lasers. The system parameters including the laser power, relative printing speed, and the printing resolution were explored and optimized to achieve conductive patterns with varying properties suitable for different targeted applications. The fabricated patterns were characterized for their sheet resistance, surface morphology using scanning electron microscope (SEM), chemical properties using Energy Dispersive (EDS) and RAMAN spectroscopies, and physical size and resolution using optical microscopy. Continuous conductive patterns with sheet resistance in range of 11.5 Ω/□ to 43 Ω/□ were achieved using CO2 laser with a minimum achievable pattern width of ~ 180 µm while patterns with sheet resistance in range of 19 Ω/□ to 105 Ω/□ were achieved using diode laser with a minimum pattern width of ~ 190 µm. The chemical and morphological properties of CO2 laser-based patterns indicate the formation of 2D graphite sheets with high porosity and low O2 concentration while the diode laser-based patterns have a lower porosity and higher percentage of O2 indicating burning and the formation of oxides. Various applications of both types have also been discussed based on their respective properties.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC
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