The Properties and Application Progress of Graphene Materials
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
One of the most transformative advancements in materials science over the past two decades has been the discovery, development, and application of graphene and its derivatives. Due to its remarkable physicochemical properties—such as exceptional electrical conductivity, high mechanical strength, and outstanding thermal stability—graphene has become a key material in a broad range of scientific and industrial domains. These include electronics, catalysis, biomedical technologies, environmental remediation, and advanced manufacturing. In particular, graphene-based materials are playing an increasingly important role in the design of smart and functional materials for energy storage, sensor platforms, and targeted delivery systems.
The versatility and tunability of graphene through physical and chemical modifications have opened new avenues for its application in sensors and probe technologies. Nanostructured graphene materials have demonstrated excellent performance as chemical and biological sensors due to their large surface area, biocompatibility, and high sensitivity. These advances are paving the way for next-generation analytical systems in environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, food safety, and wearable technologies.
This Special Issue, entitled “The Properties and Application Progress of Graphene Materials”, aims to collect and showcase recent advances in the synthesis, functionalization, characterization, modeling, and application of graphene-based materials. Submissions are especially encouraged that explore the use of nanomaterials derived from graphene as probes and sensors, as well as their integration into real-world devices and technologies.
Topics include, but are not limited to the following:
- Synthesis and surface modification of graphene-based materials;
- Structural and physicochemical characterization;
- Graphene-based composites and hybrids;
- Applications in chemical and biological sensing;
- Electrochemical and optical sensors using graphene derivatives;
- Modeling and simulation of graphene materials and their interactions;
- Energy storage and conversion applications;
- Environmental and biomedical applications;
- Industrial-scale production, scalability, and integration challenges.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and short communications.
Prof. Dr. Carlos A.T. Toloza
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- graphene
- nanomaterials
- functionalization
- energy storage
- sensors
- composites
- catalysis
- biomedical applications
- environmental applications
- simulation
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