Laser‐Induced Graphene Toward Flexible Energy Harvesting and Storage Electronics

Abstract

Energy harvesting and storage devices play an increasingly important role in the field of flexible electronics. Laser‐induced graphene (LIG) with hierarchical porosity, large specific surface area, high electrical conductivity, and mechanical flexibility is an ideal candidate for fabricating flexible energy devices which supply power for other electronic components. Through a simple laser irradiation process with designable routes, abundant precursors (or substrates) rapidly transform into patterned LIG without any other treatments. The structure and physicochemical properties of LIG can be regulated by controlling the processing strategies and parameters, enabling the optimization of device performance. The laser scribing method, as a non‐contact and in situ technique, proves to be efficient in integrating different LIG‐based devices, resulting in all‐in‐one flexible power platforms. Here, a systematic summary of recent advancements in LIG‐based flexible energy electronics is presented. The controllable synthesis of LIG, functional LIG, and 3D architectures are described by elucidating corresponding mechanisms and processing strategies. An overall review of flexible energy conversion and storage devices based on LIG is presented. Eventually, the challenges and opportunities of LIG‐based materials in flexible energy conversion and storage are briefly discussed.