Abstract
Because of major developments in fundamental research and industrial applications, graphene's mass and low-cost production have become a vital step toward its real-world uses. Graphene, a one-atom-thick carbon crystal with a unique set of physical and chemical properties comprising extreme mechanical behaviour with excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, is emerging as a serious contender to replace many traditional materials in a variety of applications. Graphene has the potential to improve the performance, functionality, and durability of a broad spectrum of applications, but its commercialization will require more study. Applications and emerging techniques for the production of graphene have been investigated in this study. To increase the use of graphene, its current limitations must be solved expeditiously to improve its performance. In terms of applications, graphene's advantages have expanded its use in both electroanalytical and electrochemical sensors. This review paper highlights the most important experimental successes in graphene material manufacturing, as well as its changing characteristics in connection to smart applications. We explore how graphene may be successfully integrated directly into devices, enabling a wide range of applications such as transparent electrodes, photovoltaics, thermoelectricity, 3D printing, and applications in biomedical and bioimaging devices. Graphene's prospects are also explored and discussed.
Keywords: Graphene, CVD, exfoliation, sensors, biomedical derivatives, 3D printing, electrodes, actuators.
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