Nanomaterials (Mar 2022)

Green Synthesis of Laser-Induced Graphene with Copper Oxide Nanoparticles for Deicing Based on Photo-Electrothermal Effect

  • Jun-Uk Lee,
  • Jeong-hoon Lee,
  • Chan-Woo Lee,
  • Su-Chan Cho,
  • Sung-Moo Hong,
  • Yong-won Ma,
  • Sung-Yeob Jeong,
  • Bo-Sung Shin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12060960
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 6
p. 960

Abstract

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Homogenously dispersed Cu oxide nanoparticles on laser-induced graphene (LIG) were fabricated using a simple two-step laser irradiation. This work emphasized the synergetic photo-electrothermal effect in Cu oxide particles embedded in LIG. Our flexible hybrid composites exhibited high mechanical durability and excellent thermal properties. Moreover, the Cu oxide nanoparticles in the carbon matrix of LIG enhanced the light trapping and multiple electron internal scattering for the electrothermal effect. The best conditions for deicing devices were also studied by controlling the amount of Cu solution. The deicing performance of the sample was demonstrated, and the results indicate that the developed method could be a promising strategy for maintaining lightness, efficiency, excellent thermal performance, and eco-friendly 3D processing capabilities.

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