Review on Graphene-, Graphene Oxide-, Reduced Graphene Oxide-Based Flexible Composites: From Fabrication to Applications.

Aamir Razaq,Hu Li,Raffaello Papadakis,Faiza Bibi,Xiaoxiao Zheng,Syed Hassan Mujtaba Jafri

doi:10.3390/ma15031012

Abstract

In the new era of modern flexible and bendable technology, graphene-based materials have attracted great attention. The excellent electrical, mechanical, and optical properties of graphene as well as the ease of functionalization of its derivates have enabled graphene to become an attractive candidate for the construction of flexible devices. This paper provides a comprehensive review about the most recent progress in the synthesis and applications of graphene-based composites. Composite materials based on graphene, graphene oxide (GO), and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), as well as conducting polymers, metal matrices, carbon–carbon matrices, and natural fibers have potential application in energy-harvesting systems, clean-energy storage devices, and wearable and portable electronics owing to their superior mechanical strength, conductivity, and extraordinary thermal stability. Additionally, the difficulties and challenges in the current development of graphene are summarized and indicated. This review provides a comprehensive and useful database for further innovation of graphene-based composite materials.

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Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutralIt is well known that materials play an important role in the development of science and technology, because the realization of a new technology often requires the support of novel materials
The outstanding performances of these composites are due to the special structure and excellent properties of graphene, as well as the ease of functionalization of graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO)
Integrating graphene-based energy storage into wearable devices is promising for human health monitoring

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It is well known that materials play an important role in the development of science and technology, because the realization of a new technology often requires the support of novel materials. Exploring materials with excellent properties has always been an important subject of scientific research. A remarkable material, graphene, has attracted widespread attention since it was first exfoliated from graphite by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov in 2004. As a result of its prominent performances, graphene can be used in various fields, such as energy storage, biosensing, optoelectronics, flexible electronics, electrochemical sensing, robotics, textile industry, and so on [1,2,3,4]. The discovery of graphene marked the beginning of a new era in material science research [5]. Graphene with a thickness of a single carbon atom is arranged in a honeycomb lattice

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