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Advances in Graphene and Graphene Related Materials
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Advances in Graphene and Graphene Related Materials

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2024 | Viewed by 3060

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Saverio Latorrata

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Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
Interests: fuel cells; materials characterization; alternative energy; impedance spectroscopy; water treatment
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Dr. Riccardo Balzarotti

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Department of Innovative Technologies (DTI), University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), 6962 Lugano, Switzerland
Interests: coating; catalysis; process intensification; fuel cells; materials characterization

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Due to their outstanding electrical, thermal, optical, and mechanical properties, graphene-related materials are widely investigated and exploited in numerous devices, such as high-tech electronics, filters, catalysts, sensors, actuators, finding applications in many industrial and civil sectors.

A remarkable understanding of the basic features and properties of graphene has been already acquired, with progress in scaling-up the fabrication methods having also already been made. However, such material continuously opens up new chances for the development of novel solutions with improved properties.

The scope of this Special Issue ranges from the synthesis and modification of novel graphene-based materials to their characterization, as well as practical applications in several crucial fields such as, but not limited to: alternative energy production and storage, green chemistry, wastewater treatment, microelectronics, and optoelectronics.

Dr. Saverio Latorrata
Dr. Riccardo Balzarotti
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • graphene synthesis
  • graphene oxide
  • self-assembling materials
  • membranes
  • fuel cells
  • batteries
  • supercapacitors
  • catalysis
  • coating
  • sensors

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Advances in Graphene and Graphene-Related Materials
by Saverio Latorrata and Riccardo Balzarotti
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(15), 8929; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13158929 - 03 Aug 2023
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In recent years, the investigation into and development of graphene-based materials have been continuing, and have formed the basis of a remarkably large number of the latest publications in the fields of materials science, applied chemistry, and electronics [...] Full article
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Zinc Plating on Inkjet-Printed Ti3C2Tx MXene: Effect of Electrolyte and PEG Additive
by Prisca Viviani, Eugenio Gibertini, Vittorio Montanelli and Luca Magagnin
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(2), 682; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14020682 - 13 Jan 2024
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Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are currently being studied as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The nucleation and growth of the zinc deposition mechanism is a critical field of research in ZIBs, as it directly affects the battery efficiency and lifespan. It is of [...] Read more.
Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are currently being studied as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The nucleation and growth of the zinc deposition mechanism is a critical field of research in ZIBs, as it directly affects the battery efficiency and lifespan. It is of paramount importance in mitigating the formation of porous, dendritic Zn structures that may cause cell inefficiency and, eventually, short-circuiting failures. Interfacial engineering plays a key role in providing reversible plating and stripping of metallic Zn in ZIBs through the proper regulation of the electrode–electrolyte interface. In this work, we investigated the behavior and characteristics of Zn plating on inkjet-printed Ti3C2Tx MXene-coated substrates according to the different electrolyte compositions. Specifically, ZnCl2 and ZnSO4 solutions were employed, evaluating the effect of a relatively low-molecular-weight polyethylene glycol (PEG400) addition to the electrolyte as additive. Electrochemical analyses demonstrated higher deposition kinetics in chloride-based electrolytes rather than sulfate ones, resulting in lower nucleation overpotentials. However, the morphology and microstructure of the plated Zn, investigated via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), revealed that the electrolytic solution played a predominant role in the Zn crystallite formation rather than the Ti3C2Tx MXene coating. Specifically, the preferential Zn [002] orientation could be favored when using additive-free ZnSO4 solution, and a PEG addition was found to be an efficient texturing agent only in ZnCl2 solution. Full article
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Comparison of the Tribological Behaviour of Various Graphene Nano-Coatings as a Solid Lubricant for Copper
by Edoardo Goti, Andrea Mura, Haozhe Wang, Xiang Ji and Jing Kong
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(14), 8540; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13148540 - 24 Jul 2023
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Among the amazing properties of graphene, superlubricity is one of the most promising properties. This property can be used in industrial field components to reduce friction without using liquid lubricants, and therefore, improve machines’ efficiency and reliability with low environmental impact thanks to [...] Read more.
Among the amazing properties of graphene, superlubricity is one of the most promising properties. This property can be used in industrial field components to reduce friction without using liquid lubricants, and therefore, improve machines’ efficiency and reliability with low environmental impact thanks to the elimination of oil or grease lubricants. In this paper, copper alloy samples for electrical purposes were coated with graphene by four different deposition processes. The investigated synthesis processes are direct grown graphene on bulk Cu, transferred graphene, and self-assembled graphene from graphene flakes. Ball-on-disk tests were performed to evaluate the tribological performance of samples. The aim was to compare the effect on the tribological performance given by different types of coatings, taking also into consideration industrial scalability. Interestingly, not all graphene nano-coatings being compared proved effective in reducing friction and wear in gross sliding conditions. The results show that the cost-effective self-assembled graphene is the longer-lasting nano-coating among those investigated in this work, and can reduce both friction and wear. Tests revealed that graphene coatings can be applied as a solid lubricant, reducing friction up to 78%, and reducing the average wear volume up to 40%. Full article
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