Coherent Generation of Photo-Thermo-Acoustic Wave from Graphene Sheets.

ABSTRACT: Many remarkable properties of graphene are derived from its large energy window for Dirac-like electronic states and have been explored for applications in electronics and photonics. In addition, strong electron-phonon interaction in graphene has led to efficient photo-thermo energy conversions, which has been harnessed for energy applications. By combining the wavelength independent absorption property and the efficient photo-thermo energy conversion, here we report a new type of applications in sound wave generation underlined by a photo-thermo-acoustic energy conversion mechanism. Most significantly, by utilizing ultrafast optical pulses, we demonstrate the ability to control the phase of sound waves generated by the photo-thermal-acoustic process. Our finding paves the way for new type

SUBMITTER: Tian Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4650607 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature