The Development of Graphene/Silica Hybrid Composites: A Review for Their Applications and Challenges
Abstract
:1. Introductions
2. Synthesis Methods
2.1. Synthesis Method of Silica
2.1.1. Sol-Gel Method
2.1.2. Hydrothermal
2.1.3. Leaching
2.1.4. Pyrolysis
2.2. Synthesis Method of Graphene
2.2.1. Top-Down Approaches
Exfoliation Method
Chemical Reduction of Graphene Oxide/Organic Treatment
Electrochemical Method
Ball Milling
2.2.2. Bottom-Up Approaches
Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)
Arc Discharge
CNT Unzipping
2.3. Synthesis Method of Silica–Graphene Hybrid Composites
2.3.1. Hydrothermal
2.3.2. Sol-Gel
2.3.3. Hydrolysis
2.3.4. Encapsulation
3. Applications of Silica-Graphene-Based Hybrid Composites
3.1. Adsorbent
3.2. Energy Storage
3.3. Biomedical Fields
3.4. Catalysis
4. Conclusions and Future Prospects
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Ismail, et al. (2021) [22] | Silica sand | Sol-gel | - | 170.3 ± 14.3 | Nanoparticle | - |
Sdiri, et al. (2014) [21] | Siliceous sand | Sol-gel | 88.8–97.5 | - | Micro and mesoporous | 340 |
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Azat, et al. (2019) [25] | Rice husk | Leaching | 98.2–99.7 | - | Amorphous | 120–980 |
Park, et al. (2021) [28] | Rice husk | Leaching | 98,5 | - | Amorphous silica | 1973 |
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Gao, et al. (2013) [31] | Polylazane preceramic powder | Pyrolysis | - | 600–800 | Nano-/submicron spheres | - |
Cho, et al. (2009) [32] | TEOS and silicate acid | Pyrolysis | - | 9.6–33.5 | Particle | 81,4 |
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2 | SiO2/RGO | Hydrothermal | Efficient method, easy-to-synthesize process, low cost, composites stability | Control sheet restacking and aggregation of SiO2 nanoparticles is required | [58] |
3 | Silica/graphene oxide hydrogel | Sol-gel | Mechanical properties of the composite hydrogel such as stiffness can be adjusted by adjusting the GO contents | Increasing the addition of GO can weaken and decrease the mechanical properties of the hydrogel | [59] |
4 | Silica-functionalized graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets (GONs) | Sol-gel | Using two different route methods which produce various results | - | [60] |
5 | Silica/graphene oxide sheets epoxy composites | Hydrolysis | Catalysts (DETA and NH4OH) improving mechanical properties of composites by functionalization GO and forming SiO2 from a promotion of the hydrolysis of TEOS on the GO surface | The mechanical properties and distribution of the resulting particles are highly dependent on the use of a catalyst | [61] |
6 | Silica-Graphene Oxide | Hydrolysis | Relatively simple, inexpensive, and fast method | - | [62] |
7 | Epoxy/silica composites by introducing graphene oxide | Encapsulation | Interfacial structures and properties can control by using GO as a novel coupling agent | - | [63] |
8 | SiO2@poly(methylmethacrylate)–reduced graphene oxide (SiO2@PMMA–rGO) | Encapsulation | Covalent molecular binding and strongly electrical interaction produce outstanding thermal stability, hardness, and electrical conductivity | The morphology of the composites are strongly influenced by the synthesis conditions | [64] |
No | Applications of Graphene/Silica Composites | Method | Advantages | Challenge | Ref. |
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1 | Adsorbent for As(III) and As(V) from aqueous solution | electrostatic attraction and complexation | Can be composited with other materials to increase absorption efficiency | Dependent on pH of the solution, unable to reach WHO drinking water standard | [65] |
2 | Adsorbent for heavy metal As, Cd, Cr, Hg, and Pb | Sol-gel | Low-cost, environmental friendly synthesis method, highly efficient adsorption | Complicated manufacturing process | [66] |
3 | Adsorbent for pesticides | One-step solvothermal and one-step method | Low cost and efficient adsorbents | low concentrations pesticides in complex wastewater. | [67] |
4 | Adsorbent for p-nitrophenol | Grafting and core-shell | High adsorption capacity, composites could be easily separated from solutions through an external magnetic force | The introduction of SiO2 and GO will reduce the magnetization so that an external magnetic field is needed, the rate of diffusion slows down in the first stage | [68] |
5 | Adsorbent for CO2 capture | Freeze-drying method | High CO2 sorption capacity, very stable under sorption | Morphological feature of the 2D/3D sorbent assembly is attributed to decreasing surface area and pore volume, very slow sorption kinetics | [69] |
6 | Energy storage: electrode material in supercapacitors | Sol-gel | specific capacitance of the composite is considerably higher than that of graphene and has good cyclic stability as electrode material for supercapacitor | The measurement of temperature dependent resistance for the composite in the temperature range from 5 K–300 K was performed under cycle cryostat and high vacuum condition | [72] |
7 | Energy storage: supercapacitor electrode | Hydrothermal method | Ultrahigh specific surface area, high capacitance and long lifetime | Need high temperature annealing process | [74] |
8 | Energy storage: as anode materials of lithium lithium-ion batteries | Hydrothermal method and heat treatments | enhance the electrical conductivity, and improve the electrochemical performance. | [77] | |
9 | Energy storage: Lithium battery electrode | electrostatic self-assembly method | Enhance the electronic conductivity, provide more transfer channels for Li+, excellent electrochemical performance | The pH value of process needs to be adjusted to help electrostatic self-assembly method | [78] |
10 | Biomedical field: drug carrier for near infraredlight-responsive controlled drug release | Capped noncovalent binding | Biocompatible, biofriendly, efficient killing efficacy towards cancer cells | NIR light is needed to control the drug release from mesopores to nucleus | [82] |
11 | Biomedical field: fluorescent imaging of tumor cells and drug delivery | Coating | enables simultaneous drug release, fluorescent monitoring | Metal ion can quench the intensity of the N-GQDs (N-Doped graphene quantum dot) | [83] |
12 | Biomedical field: imaging and Chemo- Photothermal Synergistic Therapy Against Tumor | Coating Core-Shell | Biocompatibility, provide a basis for the early diagnosis and treatment of tumor | Laser radiation are needed to produce a more effective tumor killed | [84] |
13 | Biomedical field: Chemo- Photothermal Therapy | Coating | Good biocompatibility, dispersibility, excellent photothermalproperty, remarkable tumor cell killing efficiency, specificity to target tumor cells | Fluoroscopy results differ in certain body parts due to organ efficiency | [85] |
14 | Catalyst: electrocatalysts for methanol oxidation reaction | Hydrothermal method | Improve the electrocatalytic performance, long-time endurance and superior durability. | [86] | |
15 | Catalyst: photocatalytic of organic dyes, gallic acid | Hydrothermal method | Enhanced photocatalytic activity for organic dyes and gallic acid, improved the hydrogen evolution process | [88] | |
16 | Catalyst: for Oxidation and Reduction Reactions | Deposition–precipitation method. | High catalytic activity and excellent high-temperature stability | Nanosize catalyst can agglomerate and sinter very easily during high temperature calcination | [89] |
No | Properties of Graphene | Properties of Silica | Properties of Graphene/Silica Composites | Potential Applications | Ref. |
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1 | Graphene and its derivatives exhibit high specific surface area, however, graphene oxide will be easily agglomerated in the aqueous solution and re-stack between layers | SiO2 is a non-toxic and chemically stable material which not only easily overcomes the aggregation problem of GO but also improves the specific surface area and adsorption properties | The combination of graphene and silica nanoparticles enhance the specific surface area, prevent restacking of graphene sheet and produce an excellent adsorption capacity | Environment and adsorption material | [65,66,67,68] |
2 | Graphene-based materials have excellent chemical and physical stability and high electrical conductivity, however, graphene sheets are easy to restack | SiO2 particles could be inserted into the space between graphene sheets to produce a rigid support for flexible graphene sheets to prevent the π-π stacking of graphene sheets | Ultrahigh specific surface area, hierarchical porous structure, high capacitance and long lifetime | Energy storage | [74,77] |
3 | Graphene, especially graphene oxide (GO), has good water solubility, low toxicity, good biocompatibility, and easy surface modification | Silica has a high surface area, good biocompatibility, encapsulation capability in hydrophilic and hydrophobic molecules, tunable morphology, and scalable synthetic availability | The combination of graphene and silica nanoparticles exhibit excellent synergistic properties include high surface area, excellent biocompatibility, tunable morphology and low toxicity as biomedical composite materials | Biomedical application includes drug delivery system, imaging and therapy | [84,85] |
4 | Graphene shows strong catalytic activity in photocatalysis and electrocatalysis, owing to its large surface area, has excellent conductivity for electron capture and transport | Silica has large surface area, regular pore size, thermal and chemical stability, and variable chemical functional groups. Silica can prevent the agglomeration of graphene, and enhance the electrocatalytic performance of graphene | The combination of graphene and silica nanoparticles integrates the advantages of the two components and shows remarkable application prospects in improving the catalytic performance | Catalysis | [86,88] |
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Handayani, M.; Nafi’ah, N.; Nugroho, A.; Rasyida, A.; Prasetyo, A.B.; Febriana, E.; Sulistiyono, E.; Firdiyono, F. The Development of Graphene/Silica Hybrid Composites: A Review for Their Applications and Challenges. Crystals 2021, 11, 1337. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11111337
Handayani M, Nafi’ah N, Nugroho A, Rasyida A, Prasetyo AB, Febriana E, Sulistiyono E, Firdiyono F. The Development of Graphene/Silica Hybrid Composites: A Review for Their Applications and Challenges. Crystals. 2021; 11(11):1337. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11111337
Chicago/Turabian StyleHandayani, Murni, Nurin Nafi’ah, Adityo Nugroho, Amaliya Rasyida, Agus Budi Prasetyo, Eni Febriana, Eko Sulistiyono, and Florentinus Firdiyono. 2021. "The Development of Graphene/Silica Hybrid Composites: A Review for Their Applications and Challenges" Crystals 11, no. 11: 1337. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11111337