Recent Progress in Graphene/Polymer Nanocomposites

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  • Xianxian Sun
    National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150080 P. R. China
  • Chuanjin Huang
    School of Mechanical Engineering Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300401 P. R. China
  • Lidong Wang
    School of Materials Science and Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150001 P. R. China
  • Lei Liang
    National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150080 P. R. China
  • Yuanjing Cheng
    National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150080 P. R. China
  • Weidong Fei
    School of Materials Science and Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150001 P. R. China
  • Yibin Li
    National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150080 P. R. China

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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Nanocomposites, multiphase solid materials with at least one nanoscaled component, have been attracting ever‐increasing attention because of their unique properties. Graphene is an ideal filler for high‐performance multifunctional nanocomposites in light of its superior mechanical, electrical, thermal, and optical properties. However, the 2D nature of graphene usually gives rise to highly anisotropic features, which brings new opportunities to tailor nanocomposites by making full use of its excellent in‐plane properties. Here, recent progress on graphene/polymer nanocomposites is summarized with emphasis on strengthening/toughening, electrical conduction, thermal transportation, and photothermal energy conversion. The influence of the graphene configuration, including layer number, defects, and lateral size, on its intrinsic properties and the properties of graphene/polymer nanocomposites is systematically analyzed. Meanwhile, the role of the interfacial interaction between graphene and polymer in affecting the properties of nanocomposites is also explored. The correlation between the graphene distribution in the matrix and the properties of the nanocomposite is discussed in detail. The key challenges and possible solutions are also addressed. This review may provide a constructive guidance for preparing high‐performance graphene/polymer nanocomposite in the future.</jats:p>

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