Recent progress in graphene based polymer nanocomposites

Abstract

This paper reviews recent progress in the fabrication of graphene-based polymer nanocomposites and their applications. The modification of graphene, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide and the utilization of these materials in the fabrication of nanocomposites with different polymer matrixes have been explored. The methods for surface modification of Graphene with polymers, including various covalent and non-covalent techniques, are discussed in detail. Series of effective processing routes for producing high-quality G–polymer nanocomposites, such as melt compounding, solution blending, in situ polymerization, latex mixing, and electropolymerization, are introduced and discussed. Various organic polymers have been used to fabricate graphene-filled polymer nanocomposites using different methods. Different characterisation methods and applications of these polymer composites were reviewed.