Progression from Graphene and Graphene Oxide to High Performance Polymer-Based Nanocomposite: A Review

Abstract

In this article, various types of carbon nanofiller and modification of graphene oxide and graphene for the preparation of polymer-based nanocomposites are reviewed. Recently, polymer/graphene and graphene oxide-based materials have attracted tremendous interest due to high performance even at low filler content. The property enhancement is due to the high aspect ratio, high surface area and excellent electrical, thermal and mechanical properties of nanofiller. Different techniques have been employed to fabricate polymer/graphene and graphene oxide nanocomposite with uniform dispersion due to fine matrix/nanofiller interaction. Here we discuss the structure, properties and preparation of these nanocomposites.

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Keywords:

• Aspect ratio
• Graphene
• Graphene oxide
• Mechanical properties
• Nanocomposite
• Thermal properties