%T A review on graphene-based light emitting functional devices
%A M. Junaid
%A M.H.M. Khir
%A G. Witjaksono
%A Z. Ullah
%A N. Tansu
%A M.S. Mohamed Saheed
%A P. Kumar
%A L. Hing Wah
%A S.A. Magsi
%A M.A. Siddiqui
%I MDPI AG
%V 25
%K graphite, chemistry; electric conductivity; electrochemistry; electrode; electron; electronics; light; luminescence; nanotechnology; optical instrumentation; optics; procedures; surface plasmon resonance; temperature, Electric Conductivity; Electrochemistry; Electrodes; Electronics; Electrons; Graphite; Light; Luminescence; Nanotechnology; Optical Devices; Optics and Photonics; Surface Plasmon Resonance; Temperature
%X 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. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
%D 2020
%N 18
%R 10.3390/molecules25184217
%O cited By 14
%L scholars12776
%J Molecules