A Review on Properties and Environmental Applications of Graphene and Its Derivative-Based Composites

Abstract

Graphene-based materials have gained a lot of scientific interest in the research era of modern technology, which can be quite flexible. Graphene has become popular as a potential material for the manufacture of a wide range of technologies due to its remarkable electrical, mechanical, and optical traits. Due to these excellent characteristics, the derivatives of graphene can be functionalized in various applications including environmental, medical, electronic, defence applications, and many more. In this review paper, we discussed the different synthesis methods for the extraction of graphene and its derivatives. The different traits of graphene and its derivatives such as structural, mechanical, and optical were also discussed. An extensive literature review on the application of graphene-based composites is presented in this work. We also outlined graphene’s potential in the realm of environmental purification through different techniques such as filtration, adsorption, and photocatalysis. Lastly, the challenges and opportunities of graphene and its derivatives for advanced environmental applications were reported.

Recent advances in energy storage with graphene oxide for supercapacitor technology

“…Another important characteristic of GO is its exceptional mechanical strength Table 1. [42][43][44][45][46] Although GO contains defects and functional groups, it still retains the sp 2 carbon network, providing it with inherent mechanical stability. This feature allows for the development of GO-based composites with enhanced mechanical properties, which nd applications in the elds of aerospace, automotive, and structural materials.…”

Interfaces in Atomic Layer Deposited Films: Opportunities and Challenges

“…[ 45 ] Graphene has been a significant inspiration in the discovery of several other layered materials. [ 46 ] Promising materials include MoS 2 , [ 47 ] WS 2 , [ 48 ] MoO 3 , [ 49 ] and SnS x , [ 50 ] which possess distinctive physical, chemical, and electronic features. These structures have strongly bonded in‐plane atoms constructing a 2D layer whereas each out‐of‐plane layer is joined with van der Waals forces.…”

Enhancement of the crystalline phase in poly(vinylidene fluoride) by using the electrospinning technique and graphene oxide composition

“…In addition, the diameter of the PVDF/GO4 fibers was larger than that of the PVDF fibers. The presence of GO in the PVDF solution might decrease the charge density of the solution due to the inherent insulating property of GO 19,20 , resulting in decreased stretching of the polymer jet under electrical force 21 . In addition, the addition of GO in a polymer matrix also increased the viscosity of the solution 14,15 consequently, the diameter of PVDF/GO4 increased.…”