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Symposium: S07 - Fibers and Films
Poster Presentation
 
 

Conducting Thin Films: Graphene Carbazole Functionalization and Electrodeposition

ADVINCULA PAUL A (1)*, MANGADLAO JOEY DACULA (1), ADVINCULA RIGOBERTO C (2)

(1) Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, Ohio - USA, (2) Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland Ohio - USA

Graphene materials are an important class of nanomaterials useful for many applications including sensors, thin film electrodes, solid state devices, electromagnetic shielding, and heat conductors. The formation of thin films is important for these various applications and therefore needs optimization for fabrication and control of properties. In this work, we have derivativatized graphene oxide (GO) nanomaterials with electrochemically active carbazole (Cbz) groups to facilitated their electrodeposition or chemical redox properties. The nanoplatelets were first modified by the Cbz monomer using simple esterification procedures. The materials were then electrodeposited and characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy, AFM, SEM, electrochemically, and thickness measurements. After their characterization, patterning methods will be attempted. The materials will be utilized eventually for solid state devices and sensors.