Effects of graphene on various properties and applications of silicone rubber and silicone resin

Abstract

As a typical carbon nanomaterial, graphene is frequently used as a modified material due to its excellent optical, electrical, and mechanical properties. Composite materials combining graphene with silicone rubber or silicone resin have significantly improved electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties compared with sole silicone rubber or silicone resin. This paper focused on the influence of graphene on the properties of silicone rubber and silicone resin in recent years. In addition, the application of graphene/silicone rubber composites in sensors and microwave absorption materials was also summarized. This review is expected to provide a systematic and fundamental understanding of the modification effect of graphene on silicone rubber and silicone resin, and look forward to the application of their composite materials in wearable electronic devices and other emerging fields, hope to inspire and perfect the future design of composites and expand their applications.