Advanced Nanocomposites Materials Based on Graphene Oxide/Reduced Graphene Oxide: Potential Applications and Perspectives (Second Edition)
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 800
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Interests: functional coatings based on advanced nanomaterials; graphene, graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide; metal nanoparticles; inorganic/polymer nanocomposites; luminescent nanomaterials; optical characterization (ultraviolet–visible absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy); morphological characterization by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM); X-ray diffraction characterization
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Interests: graphene; carbon-based materials; metal nanoparticles; inorganic/organic nanomaterials; metal-organic nanocomposites for biological applications; morphological characterization by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM); X-ray diffraction characterization; thermo-mechanical and structural characterization; electrical characterization
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (r-GO) have received a great deal of attention as precursors of graphene-like 2D layered nanomaterials. These materials have unique intrinsic physical and chemical properties, in addition to having a large surface area, functionality containing oxygen, good conductivity, and good biocompatibility. For this reason, many experimental studies have been conducted to improve GO and r-GO, and to analyze their possible application fields. Recently, there has been a growing number of intensive studies which address the preparation and characterization of new nanocomposites which integrate GO or r-GO (GO/r-GO) with polymers, inorganic nanoparticles (metal, metal oxide, etc.), or even nanotubes and fullerenes. These nanocomposite materials with novel nanostructures and integrated properties are receiving an increasing interest.
For example, GO/r-GO-based polymer nanocomposites are receiving remarkable interest due to their excellent mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. GO/r-GO used as nanometric filler embedded in a polymeric matrix enhance the structural, morphological, and functional properties of the composite material. In addition, these materials are suitable for electronic and energy storage applications in the form of polymer–graphene composites.
Nanocomposites based on GO/r-GO and inorganic nanoparticles such as Au, Ag, Pt, etc. have attracted great attention for various applications as catalysts, photocatalysts, electrodes, sensors, substrates for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, and biomedical applications. So, the development of new synthesis methods for GO/r-GO and nanoparticle composites with good control of size and morphology is necessary to obtain interesting devices.
In addition, the combination of GO/r-GO with different dimensions of carbon-based materials has shown superior performance in several cases; for example, a GO/r-GO and fullerenes system produced membranes with excellent structural stability.
In conclusion, the aim of this second edition of Special Issue is to extend our current knowledge about “Advanced Nanocomposites Materials Based on Graphene Oxide/Reduced Graphene Oxide”, and it is our honor and pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript to the Special Issue. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, communications are welcomed.
Dr. Angela Longo
Dr. Mariano Palomba
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- synthesis of GO/r-GO nanocomposites
- structural and morphological properties
- optical and electrical properties
- functional properties
- electrical, optoelectronic, catalytic, biomedical, and H-storage applications
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