Symmetry in Graphene and Nanomaterials
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering and Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 284
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mechanical-electrical-thermal property of graphene and nanocomposites; graphene composites; material kinetic behavior; nonlinear vibrations and control
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Graphene nanocomposites are composites in which graphene or its derivatives are added to the matrix material to improve the overall properties of the composite. These composites are widely used in various fields due to their excellent physical and chemical properties such as high strength, high electrical conductivity, and high thermal conductivity. The following are some of the key points of graphene nanocomposites. (1) Enhanced strength and toughness: the introduction of graphene can significantly improve the mechanical properties of composites. (2) Excellent electrical conductivity: graphene has very high electrical conductivity, which gives its nanocomposites a wide range of applications in electronic and electrical fields. (3) Excellent thermal conductivity: graphene's high thermal conductivity helps to improve the thermal management performance of composites. (4) Lightweight: graphene, as a lightweight material, can improve performance without adding too much weight. However, graphene nanocomposites have also encountered many challenges: (1) Uniform dispersion: the uniform dispersion of graphene in the matrix remains a technical challenge. (2) Interfacial binding: the interfacial interaction between graphene and matrix materials needs to be further optimized to improve performance. (3) Cost-effectiveness: the cost of the large-scale production of graphene and its composites remains high, limiting their commercial application.
This Special Issue focuses on the symmetry in graphene and nanomaterials towards high mechanical–electrical–thermal properties, especially the effects for interfacial electrical/thermal/force resistance, graphene agglomeration, and percolation threshold phenomena.
Dr. Jie Wang
Dr. Xiaodong Xia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- graphene
- mechanical property
- electrical property
- nanocomposites
- interfacial effect
- agglomeration
- percolation threshold
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