Preparation Technologies and Applications of Graphene-Based Paper Electronic Devices

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Jiabao Zhang
School of Microelectronics, Faculty of Electronic and Information Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710049, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.70267/ic-aimees.2026022431

Keywords

graphene, paper electronic devices, preparation technologies, flexible electronics, application research

Abstract

Graphene-based paper electronic devices achieve the synergistic unification of high performance and low cost by virtue of graphene's unique advantages of ultra-high carrier mobility and excellent flexibility, and the characteristics of paper-based materials such as wide availability and biodegradability as well as a cost only 1/10,000 that of crystalline silicon, becoming a core research direction in the field of green flexible electronics. This paper systematically reviews mainstream preparation technologies such as paper-based laser-induced graphene (LIG), inkjet printing, and chemical vapor deposition (CVD), focusing on the application progress of devices in sensors, flexible devices, energy, and optoelectronics. Finally, it analyzes current technical bottlenecks and looks forward to future optimization directions, providing references for academic research and industrialization transformation in this field.

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Zhang, Jiabao. “Preparation Technologies and Applications of Graphene-Based Paper Electronic Devices”. Exploring Science Academic Conference Series, vol. 14, Mar. 2026, pp. 24-31, https://doi.org/10.70267/ic-aimees.2026022431.