Stimuli-deformable graphene materials: From nanosheet to macroscopic assembly

Fei Zhao, Yang Zhao, Nan Chen, Liangti Qu*

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Abstract

Stimulus-induced deformation (SID) of graphene-based materials has triggered rapidly increasing research interest due to the spontaneous response to external stimulations, which enables precise configurational regulation of single graphene nanosheets (GNSs) through control over the environmental conditions. While the micro-strain of GNS is barely visible, the deformation of graphene-based macroscopic assemblies (GMAs) is remarkable, thereby presenting significant potential for future application in smart devices. This review presents the current progress of SID of graphene in the manner of nanosheets and macroscopic assemblies in both the experimental and theoretical fronts, and summarizes recent advancements of SID of graphene for applications in smart systems.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)146-156
Number of pages11
JournalMaterials Today
Volume19
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2016

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