A Review on the Production Methods and Applications of Graphene-Based Materials

Abstract

Graphene-based materials in the form of fibres, fabrics, films, and composite materials are the most widely investigated research domains because of their remarkable physicochemical and thermomechanical properties. In this era of scientific advancement, graphene has built the foundation of a new horizon of possibilities and received tremendous research focus in several application areas such as aerospace, energy, transportation, healthcare, agriculture, wastewater management, and wearable technology. Although graphene has been found to provide exceptional results in every application field, a massive proportion of research is still underway to configure required parameters to ensure the best possible outcomes from graphene-based materials. Until now, several review articles have been published to summarise the excellence of graphene and its derivatives, which focused mainly on a single application area of graphene. However, no single review is found to comprehensively study most used fabrication processes of graphene-based materials including their diversified and potential application areas. To address this genuine gap and ensure wider support for the upcoming research and investigations of this excellent material, this review aims to provide a snapshot of most used fabrication methods of graphene-based materials in the form of pure and composite fibres, graphene-based composite materials conjugated with polymers, and fibres. This study also provides a clear perspective of large-scale production feasibility and application areas of graphene-based materials in all forms.

Applications of graphene-based composites in the anode of lithium-ion batteries

“…In 2008, the research on chemical vapor deposition using nickel and copper substrates was first reported. The use of metal substrates not only acts as a catalyst, lowering the reaction energy barrier, but also determines the mechanism of graphene deposition (Al Faruque et al, 2021). This method is inexpensive, can produce large areas of graphene and is currently the most promising method.…”

Graphene Oxide and Biomolecules for the Production of Functional 3D Graphene-Based Materials

“…Functionalization strategies vary according to the type of graphene and the nature of the component used to functionalize it. Numerous reviews categorize GBMs according to the methodologies employed for their manufacturing ( Sayyar et al, 2017 ; Mohan et al, 2018 ; Ma et al, 2019 ; Al Faruque et al, 2021 ), the molecules to functionalize them ( Bottari et al, 2017 ; Sayyar et al, 2017 ; Yu et al, 2020 ), the types of bonds between the components ( Georgakilas et al, 2012 ), their architecture ( Chabot et al, 2014 ; Sayyar et al, 2017 ), chemical and physical properties ( Sayyar et al, 2017 ), applications ( Ma et al, 2019 ; Dhinakaran et al, 2020 ) and more. For example, there are two main categories to classify GBMs based on the bonds between graphenes and the components with which they are functionalized.…”

Recent Progress in Flexible Graphene-Based Composite Fiber Electrodes for Supercapacitors

“…Therefore, after the spinning process, the dried GO fibers require subsequent reduction processes to repair the lattice defects of the graphene structure and recover electrical conductivity. Chemical reduction processes by chemical reagents, photocatalysis, or electrochemical reduction, and the thermal reduction via thermal annealing and microwave have been extensively conducted [83].…”