Graphene-Related and Graphene-Like Reinforcements in Composites: Manufacturing and Applications
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 17
Special Issue Editors
Interests: coatings; polymers; composites; two-dimensional materials; additive manufacturing; green manufacturing; FEM
Interests: engineered polymeric coatings; graphene coatings; electrodeposition; additive manufacturing
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Dear Colleagues,
Graphene currently plays a key role in research and industry because of its extraordinary properties, which result from its unique characteristics. Graphene's two-dimensional structure and lattice are shared by other innovative materials known as graphene-like materials (GLMs), such as hexagonal boron nitride or M-Xenes, which also share its superior performance. In addition, other materials known as graphene-related materials (GRMs) (i.e., carbon nanotubes and fullerenes) share some physicochemical characteristics with graphene, also making them of extreme interest in various applications.
Interest is placed on the possibility of using these materials as reinforcements in composites in a variety of applications such as electronics, sensors, high-performance mechanical components, and medical devices. The use of reinforcements such as GRMs and GLMs allows for a high performance while containing weight, using matrices of various kinds, such as metals, polymers, ceramics, and cementitious materials.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to provide an overview of innovative applications of GRM- and GLM-reinforced composites in multiple fields. In addition, this Special Issue aims to disseminate innovative manufacturing technologies of such composites to the scientific community, promoting their industrial scalability.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Metal or ceramic matrix composites reinforced with GRMs or GLMs, both as bulks or coatings.
- Polymer matrix composites with the addition of GRMs or GLMs, both as bulks and coatings.
- Innovative composite sensors.
- Sustainable and innovative manufacturing processes of GRM/GLM composites.
- Advanced simulation of graphene-reinforced composite properties and manufacturing.
- Innovative applications of GRM/GLM composites in multidisciplinary fields.
- Optimization of GRM/GLM composites through AI or algorithms.
Both experimental and review articles are encouraged, as this Special Issue is an opportunity to provide the scientific community with an overview of recent advances and applications in relation to GRM/GLM composites.
Dr. Daniel Salvi
Dr. Silvia Vesco
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- two-dimensional materials
- polymer composites
- metal matrix composites
- coatings
- particle reinforcement
- green manufacturing
- lightweighting
- wear resistance
- mechanical performances
- conductivity
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