Improved graphene applications made possible by 3D graphene structures

Abstract

The limitations and disadvantages of using 2D graphene based materials in many applications are discussed. The production of 3D graphene networks on a sacrificial nanoporous metal-based substrate in chemical vapor deposition methods has greatly extended the possible use of graphene materials in supercapacitors, biochemical and mechanical devices, lithium batteries, electrocatalysts, photodetectors, sensing/filtration devices, water purification and transistors, and these are elucidated.