Recent Advances in Composites of Polymers with Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 December 2023) | Viewed by 4641
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Interests: rheology; polymer nanocomposites; polymer blends
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Dear Colleagues,
Graphene is a unique material, possessing extraordinary characteristics such as excellent electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties. Its remarkable strength and ability to carry charges make it an excellent candidate in various areas, from batteries and supercapacitors to water purification and membrane applications. Therefore, graphene offers an opportunity for manufacturers and researchers to explore innovative ideas and develop composites with both the lightweight and flexibility of polymers, as well as the outstanding characteristics of graphene and graphene-based materials. Some end-use polymer graphene composite applications could potentially be found electronic devices, semiconductors, and electromagnetic shielding materials, just to name a few. It has been shown, however, that the efficacy of the composites is proportional to the dispersion/distribution of graphene-based particles within the polymer matrix. Attempts have been undertaken to maximise graphene dispersion through either surface functionalization or polymer modification and blending to improve the graphene/polymer interactions. Yet, the full potential of these materials has not been fully realised. Therefore, this Special Issue intends to gather and disseminate recent findings relevant to the polymer graphene focus area. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, processing, polymer/graphene compatibilization, innovative analytical tools for characterising polymer graphene composites, and the structure–property relationships of nanocomposites, with emphasis on mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties. Authors of numerical analyses and modeling research topics are also welcomed to submit their manuscripts.
Dr. Reza Salehiyan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- graphene
- polymer/graphene composites
- nanocomposites
- thermal conductivity
- electrical properties
- compatibilization
- rheology
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