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Micro bubble generation using monolayer graphene heating elements

  • Zhi Wu
  • , Ho Yin Chan
  • , Yu Zhou
  • , Wen J. Li

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Abstract

Graphene has already been verified to have potential applications in sensor development due to its unique properties, such as large specific surface area, high carrier mobility, conductivity and optical transparency. Here, we discuss our development of a micro bubble generator that could be used to generate and actuate micron-scale bubbles based on monolayer graphene made from chemical vapor deposition (CVD). This micro bubble generator could generate bubbles with diameter of 2 ∼ 65 microns in water. The bubble nucleation power and energy of a graphene heater (7 μm by 30 μm) are 16 mW and 1.6 mJ, respectively. This power is comparable with that of the bubble generator using metal heating elements and carbon nanotubes. Moreover, the resistance-temperature and the current-voltage properties of the fabricated graphene heater are also reported. The experimental results also demonstrated that the monolayer graphene could be used for bubble generation with controllable micro bubble sizes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication16th International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE NANO 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages728-730
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781509039142
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Nov 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event16th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE NANO 2016 - Sendai, Japan
Duration: 22 Aug 201625 Aug 2016

Publication series

Name16th International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE NANO 2016

Conference

Conference16th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE NANO 2016
Country/TerritoryJapan
CitySendai
Period22/08/1625/08/16

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