Thanks to their remarkable mechanical, electrical, thermal, and barrier properties, graphene-based nanocomposites have been a hot area of research in the past decade. Because of their simple top-down synthesis, graphe...Thanks to their remarkable mechanical, electrical, thermal, and barrier properties, graphene-based nanocomposites have been a hot area of research in the past decade. Because of their simple top-down synthesis, graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) have opened new possibilities for gas barrier, membrane separation, and stimuli-response characteristics in nanocomposites. Herein, we review the synthesis techniques most commonly used to produce these graphene derivatives, discuss how synthesis affects their key material properties, and highlight some examples of nanocomposites with unique and impressive properties. We specifically highlight their performances in separation applications, stimuli-responsive materials, anti-corrosion coatings, and energy storage. Finally, we discuss the outlook and remaining challenges in the field of practical industrial-scale production and use of graphene-derivative-based polymer nanocomposites.展开更多
CONSPECTUS:Smart soft materials have one or more characteristics that can be significantly altered in convertible fashions by external stimuli,such as light,moisture,mechanical force,temperature,electric/magnetic fiel...CONSPECTUS:Smart soft materials have one or more characteristics that can be significantly altered in convertible fashions by external stimuli,such as light,moisture,mechanical force,temperature,electric/magnetic fields,pH,and so on.These materials can lead to widespread application in multifunctional smart devices.Recently,various smart soft materials have been developed under the inspiration of the intriguing multiscale structures,adaptive mechanisms,and dynamic responses of natural life,with an aim to further design advanced material systems with novel,intriguing,and unprecedented properties.展开更多
基金sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF, CMMI-1562907)the GAANN Fellowship for financial support (No. P200A150330)the Navy STEM Fellowship and the GAANN Fellowship for financial support
文摘Thanks to their remarkable mechanical, electrical, thermal, and barrier properties, graphene-based nanocomposites have been a hot area of research in the past decade. Because of their simple top-down synthesis, graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) have opened new possibilities for gas barrier, membrane separation, and stimuli-response characteristics in nanocomposites. Herein, we review the synthesis techniques most commonly used to produce these graphene derivatives, discuss how synthesis affects their key material properties, and highlight some examples of nanocomposites with unique and impressive properties. We specifically highlight their performances in separation applications, stimuli-responsive materials, anti-corrosion coatings, and energy storage. Finally, we discuss the outlook and remaining challenges in the field of practical industrial-scale production and use of graphene-derivative-based polymer nanocomposites.
基金A.T.S.acknowledges the GAANN Fellowship(No.P200A150330).
文摘CONSPECTUS:Smart soft materials have one or more characteristics that can be significantly altered in convertible fashions by external stimuli,such as light,moisture,mechanical force,temperature,electric/magnetic fields,pH,and so on.These materials can lead to widespread application in multifunctional smart devices.Recently,various smart soft materials have been developed under the inspiration of the intriguing multiscale structures,adaptive mechanisms,and dynamic responses of natural life,with an aim to further design advanced material systems with novel,intriguing,and unprecedented properties.
