Super-Resolution Imaging with Graphene

Super-resolution optical imaging is a consistent research hotspot for promoting studies in nanotechnology and biotechnology due to its capability of overcoming the diffraction limit, which is an intrinsic obstacle in pursuing higher resolution for conventional microscopy techniques. In the past few decades, a great number of techniques in this research domain have been theoretically proposed and experimentally demonstrated. Graphene, a special two-dimensional material, has become the most meritorious candidate and attracted incredible attention in high-resolution imaging domain due to its distinctive properties. In this article, the working principle of graphene-assisted imaging devices is summarized, and recent advances of super-resolution optical imaging based on graphene are reviewed for both near-field and far-field applications.

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Super-resolution optical imaging has become a hot spot in promoting nanotechnology and biotechnology research by overcoming the diffraction limit. Graphene, with its unique properties, has emerged as a meritorious candidate in high-resolution imaging. This article summarizes the working principle of graphene-assisted imaging devices and reviews the recent advances in super-resolution optical imaging based on graphene for both near-field and far-field applications.