Defects, a challenge for graphene in flexible electronics

Journal article (2016)

Authors

A.J.M. Giesbers Philips Research
Carlijn V. C. Bouten Philips Research
J. F.M. Cillessen Philips Research
L. Van Der Tempel Philips Research
Johan H. Klootwijk Philips Research
A. Pesquera Graphenea SA
Alba Centeno Graphenea SA
Amaia Zurutuza Graphenea SA
R. Balkenende Philips Research
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Stress Bending Graphene Flexible Defects Water vapor transmission rate Gas barrier
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Published Date

01-03-2016

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English

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Abstract

In this work we present the effect of defects in graphene on its potential for application in flexible electronics. We visualize defects at the grain boundaries, transfer defects and local atomic defects. We show that these defects are currently determining the gas barrier properties of graphene. Under strain up to only 2% we show that these defects lead to cracks in the graphene thereby deteriorating its conductivity.