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Polymer Science

Yu Zhu

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Applied Materials & Interfaces , Yu Zhu Jul 2014

Applied Materials & Interfaces , Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

No abstract provided.


Nature Photonics , Yu Zhu Jul 2014

Nature Photonics , Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

No abstract provided.


Nature Communications , Yu Zhu Jul 2014

Nature Communications , Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

No abstract provided.


Journal Of The American Chemical Society , Yu Zhu Jul 2014

Journal Of The American Chemical Society , Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

No abstract provided.


Diketopyrrolopyrrole Polymers As Organic Semiconductors, Yu Zhu Jul 2014

Diketopyrrolopyrrole Polymers As Organic Semiconductors, Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

The present invention relates to polymers comprising a repeating unit of the formula (l) and their use as organic semiconductor in organic devices, especially a diode, an organic field effect transistor and/or a solar cell, or a device containing a diode and/or an organic field effect transistor, and/or a solar cell. The polymers according to the invention have excellent solubility in organic solvents and excellent film-forming properties. In addition, high efficiency of energy conversion, excellent field-effect mobility, good on/off current ratios and/or excellent stability can be observed, when the polymers according to the invention are used in semiconductor devices or …


Graphene-Based Thin Films In Heat Circuits And Methods , Yu Zhu Jul 2014

Graphene-Based Thin Films In Heat Circuits And Methods , Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

In various embodiments, the present invention provides electrically conductive and radio frequency (RF) transparent films that include a graphene layer and a substrate associated with the graphene layer. In some embodiments, the graphene layer has a thickness of less than about 100 nm. In some embodiments, the graphene layer of the film is adhesively associated with the substrate. In more specific embodiments, the graphene layer includes graphene nanoribbons that are in a disordered network. Further embodiments of the present invention pertain to methods of making the aforementioned electrically conductive and RF transparent films. Such methods generally include associating a graphene …


Graphene Nanoribbon Composites And Methods Of Making The Same, Yu Zhu Jul 2014

Graphene Nanoribbon Composites And Methods Of Making The Same, Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

In some embodiments, the present invention provides graphene nanoribbon composites that include a polymer matrix and graphene nanoribbons that are dispersed in the polymer matrix. In more specific embodiments, the polymer matrix of the composite is an epoxy matrix, and the graphene nanoribbons of the composite include functionalized graphene nanoribbons. In further embodiments, the composites of the present invention further comprise metals, such as tin, copper, gold, silver, aluminum and combinations thereof. Additional embodiments of the present invention pertain to methods of making the graphene nanoribbon composites of the present invention. In some embodiments, such methods include mixing graphene nanoribbons …


Transparent Electrodes Based On Graphene And Grid Hybrid Structures, Yu Zhu Jul 2014

Transparent Electrodes Based On Graphene And Grid Hybrid Structures, Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

In some embodiments, the present invention provides transparent electrodes that comprise: (1) a grid structure; and (2) a graphene film associated with the grid structure. In additional embodiments, the transparent electrodes of the present invention further comprise a substrate, such as glass. Additional embodiments of the present invention pertain to methods of making the above-described transparent electrodes. Such methods generally comprise: (1) providing a grid structure; (2) providing a graphene film; and (3) associating the graphene film with the grid structure. In further embodiments, the methods of the present invention also comprise associating the transparent electrode with a substrate.


Advanced Materials , Yu Zhu Jul 2014

Advanced Materials , Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

No abstract provided.


Small , Yu Zhu Sep 2012

Small , Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

No abstract provided.


Nano , Yu Zhu Mar 2011

Nano , Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

No abstract provided.


Organic Chemistry , Yu Zhu Sep 2010

Organic Chemistry , Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

No abstract provided.


Nano Letters , Yu Zhu Sep 2010

Nano Letters , Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

No abstract provided.


Nature , Yu Zhu Sep 2010

Nature , Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

No abstract provided.


Polymer , Yu Zhu Sep 2009

Polymer , Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

No abstract provided.


Chemistry Of Materials , Yu Zhu Sep 2009

Chemistry Of Materials , Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

No abstract provided.


Macromolecular Chemistry And Physics , Yu Zhu Sep 2006

Macromolecular Chemistry And Physics , Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

No abstract provided.


Macromolecules , Yu Zhu Sep 2006

Macromolecules , Yu Zhu

Yu Zhu

No abstract provided.