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Figure 2. Hybrid graphene/Fe3O4 composites made by solvothermal reaction at 180°C. (A,B,C) TEM analysis of hybrid graphene/Fe3O4 composites made by solvothermal reaction at 4, 8, and 16 h, respectively; (D) HRTEM vision of boxed region of (C); (E, F) the subsequent SAED pattern and conventional EDS pattern of the hybrid composite graphene/Fe3O4. Reprinted from (Citation13) © 1999, the Royal Society of Chemistry.
![Figure 2. Hybrid graphene/Fe3O4 composites made by solvothermal reaction at 180°C. (A,B,C) TEM analysis of hybrid graphene/Fe3O4 composites made by solvothermal reaction at 4, 8, and 16 h, respectively; (D) HRTEM vision of boxed region of (C); (E, F) the subsequent SAED pattern and conventional EDS pattern of the hybrid composite graphene/Fe3O4. Reprinted from (Citation13) © 1999, the Royal Society of Chemistry.](/cms/asset/8e2df612-889b-4563-ae53-47b3158a3fef/tgcl_a_2128698_f0002_ob.jpg)
Figure 3. N-doped TiO2/graphene nano composite prepared at 180°C at varying reaction times of 7 h, 14 h, 21 h, respectively; (A, B, C), HRTEM micrograph (D), SAED pattern (E); and typical EDX pattern of N-doped TiO2 (F). Reprinted from (Citation15) © 1999, the Royal Society of Chemistry.
![Figure 3. N-doped TiO2/graphene nano composite prepared at 180°C at varying reaction times of 7 h, 14 h, 21 h, respectively; (A, B, C), HRTEM micrograph (D), SAED pattern (E); and typical EDX pattern of N-doped TiO2 (F). Reprinted from (Citation15) © 1999, the Royal Society of Chemistry.](/cms/asset/e2cc6ff9-d0f7-493a-b660-1fbe4b04f10d/tgcl_a_2128698_f0003_ob.jpg)
Figure 4. Different techniques of graphene producing. (a) Epitaxial growth; (b) chemical exfoliation; (c) chemical vapor deposition; (d) mechanical exfoliation; and (e) laser-assisted. Adapted from (Citation20) © 2012, Elsevier.
![Figure 4. Different techniques of graphene producing. (a) Epitaxial growth; (b) chemical exfoliation; (c) chemical vapor deposition; (d) mechanical exfoliation; and (e) laser-assisted. Adapted from (Citation20) © 2012, Elsevier.](/cms/asset/1edb132c-2326-48df-9f6a-395009861123/tgcl_a_2128698_f0004_oc.jpg)
Figure 5. Schematic diagram showing expatial growth of graphene. Adapted from open access publication (Citation23) © 2018, MDPI.
![Figure 5. Schematic diagram showing expatial growth of graphene. Adapted from open access publication (Citation23) © 2018, MDPI.](/cms/asset/6138f015-3a7a-489d-acb0-55e63cc5750e/tgcl_a_2128698_f0005_oc.jpg)
Figure 7. Schematic diagram showing graphene properties and its applications in biomedical. Adapted from open access publication (Citation16) © 2020, Taylor & Francis.
![Figure 7. Schematic diagram showing graphene properties and its applications in biomedical. Adapted from open access publication (Citation16) © 2020, Taylor & Francis.](/cms/asset/b306fc84-abbd-4063-8241-be4c4fd983f3/tgcl_a_2128698_f0007_oc.jpg)
Figure 8. Potential application of GBCs as sensors for the medical field. (a) GB sensors for nervous system: schematic of graphene transistor (left) and their correspondent implant; (b) GB metabolic sensor; (c) GB bioelectrical electrode; (d) GB strain sensor; (e) GB sensor for nervous system: comparison between neural response to electrical stimulation with platinum and graphene electrode; (f) invasive sensor: The difference between tumor image captured with camera of the endoscope through metalelectronic devices (right) and transparent bioelectronic devices based on graphene (left). Adapted from open access publication (Citation111) © 2019, Frontiers.
![Figure 8. Potential application of GBCs as sensors for the medical field. (a) GB sensors for nervous system: schematic of graphene transistor (left) and their correspondent implant; (b) GB metabolic sensor; (c) GB bioelectrical electrode; (d) GB strain sensor; (e) GB sensor for nervous system: comparison between neural response to electrical stimulation with platinum and graphene electrode; (f) invasive sensor: The difference between tumor image captured with camera of the endoscope through metalelectronic devices (right) and transparent bioelectronic devices based on graphene (left). Adapted from open access publication (Citation111) © 2019, Frontiers.](/cms/asset/217168de-4a1a-4f9b-bd00-84d3c26b6b37/tgcl_a_2128698_f0008_oc.jpg)
Figure 9. Graphene hybrid nanostructures for neuro-regenerative medicine. (a) Experimental substrates and (b) enhanced growth and alignment on GO-nanoparticle structure. Reprinted from (Citation121) © 2013, Wiley.
![Figure 9. Graphene hybrid nanostructures for neuro-regenerative medicine. (a) Experimental substrates and (b) enhanced growth and alignment on GO-nanoparticle structure. Reprinted from (Citation121) © 2013, Wiley.](/cms/asset/6104e151-4634-4556-bdad-dd58ebd569f2/tgcl_a_2128698_f0009_oc.jpg)
Figure 10. 3D graphene ink printed nerve conduits: (a) 3D graphene ink printed process; (b) SEM and optical (inset) images of graphene-PGA 3D printed; (c) uniaxial multichannel nerve guide of different size; and (d) nerve conduit of 3D graphene ink implanted in human cadaver. Reproduced with permission from (Citation129) © 2015, American Chemical Society.
![Figure 10. 3D graphene ink printed nerve conduits: (a) 3D graphene ink printed process; (b) SEM and optical (inset) images of graphene-PGA 3D printed; (c) uniaxial multichannel nerve guide of different size; and (d) nerve conduit of 3D graphene ink implanted in human cadaver. Reproduced with permission from (Citation129) © 2015, American Chemical Society.](/cms/asset/7b60559b-bca4-4638-b147-0516c11860d8/tgcl_a_2128698_f0010_oc.jpg)